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On September 18, the Hormel Historic Home will celebrate the 150th birthday of Austin’s most famous home, which once belonged to the founder of the Hormel Food Corps.
It will be an opportunity to celebrate history and heritage.
“I really want the city to come together to celebrate the story of one of the pillars of the community,” said HHH executive director Cindy Meany.
The managing director of the Hormel Historic Home, Cindy Meany, will be in front of the house on Thursday. The house will be 150 years old on September 18th. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
The event begins with the opening of the gates to the Friedensgarten at 5.30 p.m. and the event starts at 6 p.m. There will be food throughout the evening, including a range of hors d’oeuvres and a bar with cash, while people just learn a little more about what became the home of the Hormel Foods founder in Austin.
Includes Prohibition-themed drinks and Meany, which is given the opportunity to show off her own culinary skills with food created for the occasion.
The price for the event is $ 25 for non-members, while members receive a discount depending on their membership level.
The original building was built in 1871 by the home’s original owner, Mayor John Franklin Cook and his family. The house was very different from today’s HHH and was designed by George A. Hormel. bought in 1901 for $ 3,000, or just over $ 96,000 in today’s money. Soon after, Hormel had the house renovated, and work ended in 1902.
In the following years his wife Lillian Hormel handed the building over to the YWCA in 1927. In the early 1990s the house became a Hormel Historic Home.
Meany began working on the celebration soon after he was hired, and looked forward to inviting people over to enjoy the history of the house and what it means to Austin.
“We just want everyone to come and have a great time,” said Meany. “Bringing the community together will be the best part of it.”
The festivities include the Austin Big Band and Second Edition, which provide the perfect soundtrack for the evening, and former directors will be on hand to share their experiences, and Meany himself about the future.
“It will give everyone a picture of where we started and where we are now,” said Meany.
Others also have the opportunity to share their personal stories and relationships with the building.
While this event is basically an attempt to raise funds for day-to-day operations, Meany hopes people will develop a new understanding of a building that has been the center of Austin for years.
“It will be absolutely beautiful with lots of lights on the trees,” said Meany of the evening ahead. “The ambience will be a spectacle.”
Tickets are currently on sale. To reserve your ticket, call 1-507-433-4243.
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