On Tuesday, Dec. 9, Warren Knox of Knox Roofing received a commemorative certificate from the Scotts Valley Historical Society for donating a new roof to the historic Scott House.
“The Scotts Valley Historical Society presents Knox roofing with this certificate of award and gratitude for outstanding service to our heritage,” said Chuck Fetter, president of the organization.
Knox accepted the award and said he was glad to give back to the community.
“We were contacted by the association to look at it and I thought it would be a good gesture to donate it,” said Knox. “I think it’s a good-looking roof.”
The Historical Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving local historical buildings like the Scott House, which is located in MacDorsa Park, behind City Hall. Originally constructed in 1853 by Hiram Scott, the Scott House was initially located on Scotts Valley Drive, but was moved to its current location to make room for newer buildings. It is currently one of the oldest buildings in Scotts Valley.
“This is our annual potluck lunch get-together and also a time to acknowledge and thank Warren Knox of Knox Roofing for donating our wonderful roof guaranteed for 50 years,” explained Fetter.
The new roof was installed during the summer in preparation for winter storms and took approximately a week to complete.
Several of Scotts Valley’s historical buildings have been demolished or disassembled in recent years.
The Polo Barn and Octagon building have been removed and the Historical Society has managed to salvage some of the pieces to be reused down the line, said Eric Taylor, a member of the society and Cultural Resource Preservation Commissioner for the City of Scotts Valley.
“We have lost some of our battles in trying to preserve some of the old buildings, and what we would like to do is develop a museum for the city of Scotts Valley,” said Taylor.
The plan is to use the remnants of the Polo Barn and the Octagon building to construct a museum and heritage park.
Residents would be able to donate historical artifacts and memorabilia to the museum to be enjoyed by the public.
However, the plan for a new museum is on hold until funding is obtained.
“We are always trying to preserve … and that requires money, so donations and grants are what we will be working on,” said Fetter.
