Auction and Raffle Raise Money For The Sutter-Meyer Society

A little white-painted brick house at 6826 Chamberlain Court, is thought to be the oldest building in University City. The Sutter-Meyer Farmhouse dates back to 1873 and has changed very little over the years.

Since, 2006 the Sutter-Meyer Society  has been raising funds to convert the brick building into a community museum.

At the group's annual meeting Tuesday night, several dozen people took part in a silent auction and a raffle, which helped fill the coffers. 

Society Secretary Jen Jensen said they've been working on refurbishing the floors and kitchen and that project is almost done. Next up, is fixing the porch.

Bill Meyer, whose great-grandfather Roman bought the house from the Sutter's in 1875 said much of his life has been in that house.

"My grandfather was born in the house...my father was born in the house.  Both of them passed away in the house. They took their first breath of life in the house and they took their last breath of life in the house," he said.

Meyer remembers sitting on the porch of the house listening to his grandfather tell him stories about the neighborhood. "When he was a kid there, you could find arrow heads," said Meyer.

Also, last night the Sutter-Meyer Society saluted , which will be demolished at the end of the school year in June. Former students shared their memories and chuckled about having had some of the same teachers and principals.

Society Secretary Jen Jensen said she had the perfect way to honor Pershing. She wants to reuse the bricks from the school at the Sutter-Meyer home.

"I think it would be a very nice gesture to the farmhouse...to give us enough bricks for a sidewalk."

She said she has put in a request with U City's director of buildings.