Help save The Clare House!

Dear Sunnyslopers,

Act now to help save the ”Clare House” by August 1st,  they are trying to get $135,000 to move the house, and repair and restore it to be a future exhibit like the Sunnyslope Historical Society’s 40's house. They are currently at $25,279 and still need $100,000 more. OHSO Gilbert location is doing a community night tomorrow,  July 25th to help raise funds to save the house. Below are the news interviews and articles with more information on the house. If you want to donate you can at the link below. Here in Sunnyslope, we are hopeful that Gilbert's second-oldest building can be saved. We will make sure to keep you all posted. Thank you all for your support here in Sunnyslope and now with Gilbert in their historic preservation mission. 

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Who was The Clare Family?

Forrest and Forna Clare moved from Clarkdale to Gilbert in the spring of 1918, building the approximately 900 square-foot home on what was then Main Street and today called Gilbert Road. The Clares raised their five children in the house. Next door, Forrest built a sheet metal shop, which he ran with his sons until the mid-1970s and was later torn down.

The Clares were also important members of the Gilbert community, helping found the First United Methodist Church. Forrest started the first community band and advocated for rail service through the town.

They were known as Papa and Mama Clare. The entire town was invited to their 70th wedding anniversary.

Source from HD South - Gilbert Historical Museum