The Centennial House demolition is scheduled to be complete early next week. Photo: PJ Builders

PARK CITY, Utah — The Centennial House is being brought back to life, but first, it needs to be torn down.

Centennial House demolition. Photo: PJ Builders

The team at PJ Builders that’s leading the restoration is in the midst of demolishing the house, which has been condemned for safety concerns since 2007. Before demolition, the team salvaged all the historical exterior wood, the doors, unbroken windows, and weathervane to be incorporated into the rebuild.

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The building was stripped of its exterior wood before demolition. Photo: PJ Builders

Everything inside the building was unusable, according to PJ Builders, due to lack of upkeep as the building has been uninhabitable and unmaintained for over 20 years.

The new building will be built in the same spot with the same dimensions as the original, according to PJ Builders owner Pete Olson.

Crew members pose with the Centennial House weathervane. Photo: PJ Builders

“Craftsmanship and care go hand in hand,” said Olson. “Restoring a structure like this isn’t just about saving a building, it’s about preserving the stories, people, and community that surround it.”

Demolition is scheduled to be completed early next week, at which point construction will begin and continue through the winter.

The project is expected to be completed in about 18 months.