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By Matt Tate Phoebe Penley was a part
of the last family to occupy “Sunnycrest” several years ago. Her children retrieved some box- es from the attic that contained some strong ties to the home’s
place in Weaverville history. Inside were clothes and vari-
ous other items, including a walking cane and several family and area pictures, belonging to the home’s original owner, Al- bert S. Weaver. Te Dry Ridge Museum now houses some of those items.
The Albert S. Weaver House in Weaverville will be restored and re-used in a new location in the near future.
Weaverville Historic home readies for move
By Matt Tate Te Albert S. Weaver House has
seen sweeping change in the town,
from freeways to shopping centers, during its 120-plus years perched on a knoll overlooking the west end of Weaverville. Tanks to a pending move, the
house is going to lose its vantage point but preserve its future. Weaverville resident Steve Rotun-
do purchased the home earlier this year and plans to move the original section to an adjacent lot across Mon- ticello Road. He plans to refurbish the home
with hopes of meticulously restoring it to reflect its original construction and eventually opening the house as a wellness or community center. Rotundo is a 27-year resident of the
area. But, he has no experience with this type of work, so he will manage the project and is working closely with local historical experts such as Jan Lawrence and Shelby Shields to ensure the house is being properly restored. “I just have a passion for this,” Ro-
tundo said. Lawrence said the home, known
as “Sunnycrest,” was built in 1878. Weaver was the son of the Rev. John Siler Weaver. Originally, the house resided on 200 acres. After Weaver died in 1923, it sat empty for several years before becoming the home of his sixth child, Emma Weaver, and her husband, Johnny Sheen. It is believed to be the seventh-old-
est home left in Weaverville. Owners remodeled throughout the years, in- cluding adding a one-story extension on the back of the home. It was last occupied approximately
four years ago when the occupants found boxes of clothes and other arti- facts from Weaver. Northridge Commons developers
bought the property when plans for the Walmart and Lowes shopping center were coming together. Rotundo came in during the first
part of this year talking to develop- ers about saving the house for being demolished. With permits in tow, Rotundo will
move the main older section of the home Aug. 22.
Weaver family reunions
Te Tribe of Jacob family re-
union will be held at 11 am on Aug. 14 at the “Ramblehurst” home on New Stock Road in Weaverville. Jacob Weaver was the grandfather of Albert S. Weaver and son of John and Elizabeth Biffle Weaver, the first settlers in Reems Creek Valley. Te Montraville Weaver re-
Some of the artifacts of Albert S. Weaver. 2 THE TRIBUNE - August 5 - August 11, 2010
union will be held at 3 pm on Aug. 14 at the home of Jan Law- rence on Sugar Cove Road in the Beech community. Montraville Weaver donated the land where Weaverville was founded.
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