A sign that was attached to the Centennial House on Main Street has disappeared, as a major renovation of the decrepit building is planned.
PJ Builders, the firm that is readying to perform the renovation, said in a prepared statement on Thursday morning it is “heartbroken to learn that the historic sign from the Centennial Building has been stolen. This piece isn’t just wood and paint it’s part of Park City’s history, a reminder of the stories and people that have shaped this community for more than a century.”
“As we prepare to carefully restore the Centennial into a home that honors its legacy, it’s especially painful to see a piece of that legacy taken,” the statement said.
The statement added: “Its theft is not just a loss to the new homeowners, but to the entire Park City community.”
PJ Builders said it hopes the sign is returned and that no questions would be asked if it is.
The sign disappeared in the overnight hours last weekend, according to PJ Builders. It appears someone or multiple people climbed onto the building, navigated over a railing and likely used bolt cutters or wrenches to remove the sign, the firm said.
The sign had been there for at least 30 years. It was rusted onto the building and would have taken time for someone to remove it from the Centennial House, PJ Builders said.
The owner of the Centennial House planned to restore the sign and incorporate it into the refurbished building.
The Park City Historic Preservation Board in June approved plans to reconstruct the Centennial House.