WHY? Why does progress have to obliterate history and a past that is close to our hearts?? I understand the need for growth, for razing buildings that are unsafe, for expansion, for modernization. But it hurts my heart when that has to happen at the cost of historical sites and buildings disappearing.
I just returned from a trip to Brigham City and Ogden where one of my purposes was to photograph family homes. In both cities my heart grieved when over and over again I had to make notes on my search outline that read, "No longer there". The beautiful historic businesses and homes along Main St. have given way to the Smith's Parking lot (Is that nicer than Lorenzo & Minnie Snow's beautiful home??) and to multiple other businesses (many of which are not even in operation any more because of these difficult financial times).... even some are gone to make room for the Brigham City Temple. All signs of progress, but still a hurt to the historian's or genealogist's heart! Sigh!
I was able to get a few pictures but not as many as I would have hoped. They'll dot the blog posts where appropriate. The trip was a great success in others way so I guess I shouldn't complain. Just needed to vent for a minute.
Dedicated to the dissemination of research and information on Peter Adolph Forsgren and his descendants, first convert to the LDS Church in Sweden, son of John Olaf and Anna Christina Ersson Hollstrand Forsgren
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