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Show A-10 The Park Record Wednesday, March 1, 2000 - -. The Hoy a Eftra HinOKICU Hissing M on nam St. By Hal Compton Research historian Park City Museum Who could imagine at the time this photo was taken in 1978, Art s Hardware (as everyone called it) at 551 Main had only seven more years before its demolition. Worse still, its beloved proprietor. pro-prietor. Art Durante, would soon be leaving Park City for retirement in Las Vegas. The historic old building was built four months after the great fire of 1898. It housed a confectionery on the first floor and the meeting hall of the independent order of Odd Fellows, a popular fraternal fra-ternal organization of the time, on the second floor. The iOOF initials of the organization orga-nization prompted locals to jokingly call it the 100-foot hall. The upstairs hall was also used for Saturday night dances. In 1907, the confectionery confec-tionery closed. Art Durante's father, Peter, purchased the building and opened Main Street Furniture & Hardware. Art had never met his father until 1946, when he located and visited him in Park City. ' Soon after Art returned to his home in Pennsylvania, he was informed that his father had died. When Art was unable to sell the business, he moved his family to Park City and began to operate Main Street Furniture & Hardware until 1983. He also invested in real estate, becoming the owner of the Egyptian Theatre and two other properties on Main Street Art was generous gen-erous and a good friend to many Parkites and even served as a city councilman for two terms. A visit to his store was an experience. Although there seemed no system to the organization of the merchandise, mer-chandise, Art could almost always lay his hands on a requested item. He and his wife Irene moved to Las Vegas and left their son Jim to sell the stock and close the business. In the fall of 1985, the historic building was unceremoniously demolished to make way for a pocket park and, later, an art J,J-.,rJm.-l,-, .acMiMMft& wily tmi n mo" v jLj" If ........ . , --vi)VM.'MKwm mm " . - n v . v s w . ... 11 v v ' Jft . , . ,.tyWi WHUW" WW J HINT'S- -J' mjf. ' ... ,-afr- Wl-l!ii3ttfjSM I mm I J? Q - ' f- :;:- - . r " ' ..... '. "t . . " , " - - fe- . I 'CW - --vMti -, I . ),, j . , .-- -v, COURTESY OF PARK CITY MUSEUM AND 1E UTAH STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY Obituary Caleb Rod Cassidy Caleb Cassidy was born on Dec. II, 1973, in Newport Beach, Calif. He died Feb. 25, 2000, in St George, Utah. , Goodbye, our beloved son. You've been called home, earlier earli-er than we planned and unexpected unex-pected by all. We will miss you. You were beginning to be the man we knew you'd be, but still and always our little boy. We'll miss your fun, your energy, your kind and loving heart and maybe even a little of the challenge and frustration you've always had that filled your life. We are blessed to have had the chance to share it all with you. We love you and we'll see you again when God calls us home. Be filled with his love. Love, Mom and Dad P.S. Have fun with Rob, but be good. Caleb is survived by his parents, par-ents, Rhonda and Michael Cassidy; a sister, Rebekah; a daughter, Chyanne; the love of his heart, Amanda Harris; maternal grandparents, aunts. Caleb Cassidy uncles, cousins, nieces and past and present friends too numerous numer-ous to mention. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday. March 1, 2000, 3 p.m.. at 'St. Mary's Catholic Church. 121 Park Ave.. Park City. Pastor Joe Ellis of Calvary Chapel of Park City will preside. Bennett reads scripture at Washington Cathedral Worshipers at Washington National Cathedral paid tribute to the people and leaders of Utah during a special cathedral service held Jan. 24. Utah Senator Robert Bennett participated in the ceremony as a scripture reader. The state flag was presented during the service, ser-vice, and Utah natives served as element bearers during the event. A number of Utahans and friends of the state were in attendance, including the senator's sena-tor's wife, Joyce. It was the first State Day program of the new year at the landmark cathedral. "I was delighted to be includ- ed at the National Cathedral on Sunday as members of the congregation con-gregation paid tribute to Utah," Bennett said. "The sermon, which focused on working together and respecting differences differ-ences within Christianity, was very appropriate, since many in attendance were not of the Episcopal faith. The members--were very warm and friendly and I was honored fopartxrj- ' pate in the service." As part of its national ministry. min-istry. Washington National Cathedral offers prayers for the people and leaders of each state on an appointed Sunday. Generally, each state is honored with a major observance once every four years. The events are put together by the National Cathedral Association, the organization of cathedral friends and supporters. Dean Baxter delivered the sermon at the Utah State Day Service. Participating as Utah flag bearer was Bryce Whitaker of Salt Lake City. Element bearers bear-ers were Monique Baldwin of Provo. Kenneth Jackman of Salt Lake City, Monica Shelton of Salt Lake City, Patrick Thurman of Salt Lake City and Tom Alston, a member of Bennett's staff. 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