The historic Seargeant-Oldaker House in Phoenix has been moved as part of efforts to preserve it and to develop the land.
The 116-year-old house located in the Roosevelt Historic District near Third Avenue and McKinley Street is closely linked to Elizabeth Seargeant-Oldaker, a notable Phoenix woman inducted into the Arizona Women’s Hall of Fame.
According to the Phoenix Community Alliance, "the local development firm plans to add a new residential community onto the site to coexist with the historic Seargeant-Oldaker House."
The Phoenix Community Alliance posted photos on Instagram of the house being prepped to move.
Scott Kilkenny is a partner with LiveForward Development, the mover of the structure.
“The house has a lot of historic value and so we worked with the city, quite a few of the neighborhood residents to see what can be the best utilization," he said.
As part of the process, Kilkenny says the house will be moved to a new foundation in a few months. The interior of the home will also be renovated for either restaurant or community center use.
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