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Show I - , . , 1 '.J- -T ' i - ' r .' -. . . .': i - 7 Y . T'j ' ? . v .- a ' i :V. .---'' ''- J": " " t , .? ..- ' - v. -. ' - : 1 i Red Brick Home Perfect For International Hostel "The classic old pioneer red brick homes in Panguitch always seem to bring a smile to the faces of all who see them," says Jeff O'Neill, proud new owner of one of those old red brick home on Main Street that now houses the Bryce Canyon International Hostel, the first hostel in Garfield County. "I've had the pleasure of sharing this experience with visitors from around the world as they spend a few days here while vacationing in the area," he said. The youth hostel concept was begun by a German school teacher around the turn of the century, taking his students on weekend outings from a coal mining city to the countryside for fresh air and interaction with nature. Today, hostels may host travelers of all ages (although 20-somethings 20-somethings arc in the majority) in dormitory accommodations with bunk beds, shared bathrooms and kitchen facilities. Currently, Utah's other hostels are in Kanab, Hurricane, Hur-ricane, Moab and Salt Lake City. (See Red Brick Home Is Perfect For Hostel On Page 4A) ) Red Brick Home Is Perfect Hostel Frorn Page 1 The setting lends itself to winning new acquaintances and sharing travel experiences with others in the hostel. The 80-year-old red brick home at 190 North Main was built in 1915 by Fielding Burnes Tebbs and Ruth Asay Tebbs, who lived in . their still-standing granary during construction. Mr. Tebbs, who was raised in Spry, four miles north of Panguitch, owned a sheep ranch (still operated by his descendants), and taught at the high school. He and his wife reared five children in the home, which features leaded-glass leaded-glass windows, high ceilings, elaborate wood trim and a large sunset porch. The original hardwood maple flooring had to be newly uncovered this spring with the removal of carpet and plywood. This nail-pulling nail-pulling task was made easier by the resulting buried treasure revealed as the layers were removed. The apricot tree in the front yard, unique in Panguitch where killing frosts in spring are not unusual, bore fruit this summer as if to greet the changes that have brought so many new people to admire the crafstmanship in the construction of the lovely old home. A generation of younger people are experiencing first-hand an era they have known little about except in the movies. |