Cordner Pioneer Home

Cordner Pioneer Home. . This Victorian eclectic-style house was constructed c. 1898 by William Cordner. The architecture of the house with its asymmetrical form is a major contrast to the earlier austere classical-type houses which were very symmetrical and unadorned. , , The Cordners were one of the first to settle on the Provo bench and, according to some written accounts, were the first homesteaders to reside on the Provo bench throughout an entire winter. In 1877, William, his wife Edna and their family were heavily involved in the fruit-growing industry, the mainstay of the Provo bench during most of the century. , , After Edna's death in 1942, the house was sold. It remained a home for other residents of the area for about six more years but has been used for various commercial uses since then. The interior now houses a home decor and gift shop Plante Earth. , , There have been numerous reports over the years of the “sighting” of a gentle, kindly ghost on the upper level of the home. When the Cordner family descendants were told of this phenomenon, they responded that it must be Edna returning to her home. She had never wanted to leave because she loved her home so much.