Comments on: History of The Santa Clara Merc

By: Sarah Newman

Sarah Newman — Fri, 04 Aug 2017 02:49:05 +0000

Hi! I LOVE seeing everything you’ve done so far! I am 31 yrs old and live in SLC. I was named after Sarah Leavitt who helped settle Santa Clara. My relatives (you may know them) live on Quail street-the street West of the Merc. (Ferron and Peggy Leavitt) My grandpa (Ferron’s brother) bought the home he was born into on Quail Street-the red brick house. I grew up coming down many weekends as a child helping to work on the house. My cousins and I would walk over to the Merc several times a day to buy penny candy (I’m sure they got really sick of us!). Anyway, the building holds a special place in my heart and I am glad you were able to keep it and you realize the importance of its history. Someday maybe I’ll knock on your door just to get a peek inside and reminisce about my childhood memories. Good luck with the rest of the reno!

By: Carla Stucki Gurr

Carla Stucki Gurr — Sun, 21 May 2017 17:25:25 +0000

My mother, Florence H. Stucki, began her postal career about 1961 in that post office. She worked there as part-time clerk for Max Hunt. She was also part-time clerk for Thelma Gubler, when the post office moved to an addition on her home, and for Darryl Talbot at its current location. I think the stucco of this old post office was painted white when she worked there.

By: Katie

Katie — Wed, 05 Apr 2017 17:54:05 +0000

I just wish that there were HGTV cameras following you all the time for this journey. It would make the best show in sure!

By: Rose A.

Rose A. — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 22:21:46 +0000

I am like Branna. don’t write much but this is so interesting so happy for you and your family.

By: Branna

Branna — Sat, 01 Apr 2017 12:31:39 +0000

I have been a long time reader, hardly ever commenter, lol! But this saga has me on the edge of my seat! Mandi, you can’t post fast enough for me!!

By: Mandi

Mandi — Sat, 01 Apr 2017 04:56:23 +0000

In reply to Malea Lyle. Malea I LOVE that idea!! It will be so great to see all of their family!! A really nice person from the Heritage Committee gave me his phone number and told me that they were sure that he'd answer any question that I could throw at him, I haven't had a chance to call him yet but maybe give him a heads up that he might be getting a call from an over enthusiastic Gubler!

By: Malea Lyle

Malea Lyle — Sat, 01 Apr 2017 00:24:53 +0000

My grandpa is Doug McArthur that you talk about in this post. Let me know what you would like to know and I will be happy to ask him. PS- we planned on putting a Merc float in the Swiss Days parade this year with all of Horace and Ethel’s great great grandkids (my kids) on it. I hope that you don’t mind now that it’s yours. We could use your skills! Haha you will love the Santa Clara 1st ward. It’s truly the best!!!

By: Carol

Carol — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 21:07:20 +0000

Man, this is going to be so exciting to see the transformation. Mandy, I love how undaunted you are. Plus, preserving an old beauty is such a worthwhile endeavor. Best of luck with this,

By: Lin

Lin — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 21:01:15 +0000

Oh, my, gosh. This is like reading a novel that you can’t put down! I can’t wait for the next chapter! You go Mandi!!!

By: Elise

Elise — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 20:05:12 +0000

My family lived in Santa Clara heights when I was a kid (in the late 80s/early 90s). My sisters and I would walk down the giant hill to The Merc and buy penny candy. Such happy memories.

I’ve been following you for a few years and this is one of those things that makes such perfect sense (you + The Merc), I don’t know how no one suggested it sooner. I am so excited to see what you do with it!