The home owned by former Edmonds Mayor Harve Harrison, profiled in our June 17 Days Gone By column, will be moved from its current Sunset Avenue location overnight starting at 10 p.m. Friday, June 27.
According to a news release from Nickel Brothers, the move will transport the home from 210 Sunset Ave. N., Edmonds to the barge site at Beach Place, Edmonds between the hours of 10 p.m. Friday and 5 a.m. Saturday, June 28.
Temporary no-parking signs will be posted on both sides of Sunset Avenue and Railroad Avenue between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. Sunset Avenue, Bell Street, Main Street and Railroad Avenue will be fully closed to through traffic from 9 p.m. June 27 until 5 a.m. on June 28.
Flaggers will be on-site to escort local traffic safely through the work zones. Those in the area are encouraged to allow extra time and exercise caution.
Temporary service outages may occur from Comcast, Ziply, and Snohomish County PUD during the move. Service providers are aware and will be working to minimize disruptions, Nickel Brothers said.
“This important project will help preserve a local heritage home and prevent tons of building materials from being sent to landfills,” Nickel Brothers said. “We appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this event.” The home will be moved via barge to a new site in Poulsbo, where it will serve as a new home for those in need.
The Santopolo family had many good family events there with Harve and Jody. Mike Santopolo helped Harve build their dream home. Our girls Trina and Gina Santopolo drew their names on the under boards of the floor in the living room areas.
It was a beautiful home. Wow! I am so happy their home will help others in the future in Poulsbo.
To the Harris family and their children and grandchildren.
Thank you
Let’s hope a poetic, modest, and confident house takes its privileged place.
I’m curious if someone will be videotaping this process. I’m so intrigued with the move, but it’s past my bedtime!
My friend Stephen Torres posted a video. His office is right across the street. He had no idea what was going on. Neither did I until I was directed to this page. This is pretty cool! I’m glad they are preserving it.
Hmmmm… 9:00 pm: The tug Ocean Gordon seems to be killing time for what appears will be the loading of the “Harrison House” on the barge it is towing. Not much room on the barge where there are already two houses loaded. Very interesting ….. we don’t see this very often. Off isn the distance it looks like there might be another tug joining the activity.
Was the “Harrison House” relocated via barge last night successful? No updates, photos, etc. this morning.
It was an overnight job and yes, we have many photos and information to post — coming shortly. — Teresa
It landed in Poulsbo Sunday evening.