Help Us Save the Old Gruetli Post Office

The “Old Gruetli Post Office” which was a community focal point dating back more than a century, has been given to the Grundy County Swiss Historical Society. A condition of the gift is that the building be moved to the Stoker Stampfli Farm. Once there, we will undertake a restoration to the building’s original style, and maintain it as part of Grundy County history. In addition, we are asked to place a commemorative plaque at the current building location. We are pleased and excited about this gift; however, as a community we will need to work together to accomplish this. New footings and a foundation must be prepared at the Farm, a house moving company must be hired to shore-up and move the building, and finally the building will need internal and external restoration. The final product will be a valuable example of Grundy County life in generations that came before, and a Farm tour highlight. Phase one which is moving the building is estimated at about $32,500. The first $5,000 is pledged in a grant from the philanthropy class at the Univer sity of the South. As you know, Grundy County and the Farm are increasingly a tour and holiday destination; please plan to help as we add this display of our heritage. As your Historical Society president my husband and I will lead the way with a $1,000 gift.

Please consider joining us with your gift to:

Grundy County Swiss Historical Society, P.O. Box 496, Gruetli-Laager, TN 37339. On the memo line: “Post Office Move”. Thanks for your help Jackie Lawley President Grundy County Swiss Historical Society