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Show The famous old Blue Pine Hotel on Pangultch's Main Street where, the story goes, the notorious outlaw Butch Cassldy last saw his mother, crumbles under the wrecker. Pile of rubble was all that remained Tuesday night. andmark Reduced to Rubble A smoldering fire and a pile of rubble are all that remain of one of the famed landmarks of Panguitch, the Blue Pine Hotel. Reputed to be the last meeting place of Butch Cassidy, the noted outlaw, and his mother, yielding to progress and the infirmities of age, it became just a legend and a memory this week. The native brick building started life in the 1860's as a small store built by a J. J. Page. He later added onto the store and it became a store and dance hall. It was managed for a number of years by Archie Bell. Samuel Crosby became the next owner and for 20 years he had a furniture store on the ground floor. One room on the second floor was used as a school room and the Crosby family lived behind the store on the first floor. Crosby continued to operate the hotel until he died In 1903. Abe Chruch and his wife Ella became the next owners and the building remained in the Church family for 82 years. Clem Church, the present owner, says that he used to shine shoes there for five cents a pair. He said his father "and one other man were his only regular customers". P.H. Johnson, a long time Panguitch resident said, "it's a shame to see the old places go. It's like taking part of your life away." Many people along the boulevard look to the empty space with a shake of their head. The question most asked now is "What will take its place?" |
