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Tri-City Wood Carvers present hand-carved wood signs to Cushway Home

The Tri-City Wood Carvers Club presented seven hand-carved wood signs to Tom Mudd, President of the Saginaw Valley Historic Preservation Society, for the Cushway Home, the oldest home in Saginaw. Each beautifully carved sign has its own unique design, and will be used to identify each of the seven rooms at Cushway Home.

“I thought it would be better to have signs that were hand-carved and unique, rather than have them all look the same,” said Mudd. “We’re very grateful to the Tri-City Wood Carvers for their generous donation.”

Built in 1844, Cushway Home belonged to only three families: The French-Canadian Cushways, the German Vogts, and the Italian Nacaratos – a testimony to the diverse ethnic makeup of the Saginaw Valley.

Originally built at the southeast corner of Court and Hamilton streets, the home was moved to the corner of S. Fayette and Perry streets in 1867. It was moved to its present site in the City of Saginaw’s Rust Park in 2001, at 1 Cushway Lane.

The Women’s Farm and Garden Association were responsible for the Cushway Home garden, Gardening for Gents put in the heritage orchard, and the Antique Society donated antique lamps and fixtures for the home. The Mackinaw Trail Questers also showed their support by raising money for a historic marker.

The Cushway Home is open for tours by appointment only, to small group meetings of up to 20 individuals, and organization tours, such as schools and retirement communities.

The Tri-City Wood Carvers Club is known for the hand-carved carousel at the Saginaw Children’s Zoo, as well as a 53 foot-high totem-pole. They’re also involved with Toys for Tots, collecting over 230 toys last year.

For information about touring Cushway Home, call Tom Mudd at 754-3351. To read more about Cushway Home visit http://www3.delta.edu/michiganremembers/stories/cushway%20home-Mudd.htm.

Wood Carvers Club's presentation to Cushway Home

 

 

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