The Andrew P. Hill House

The Hill House project is funded through generous grants from the Historical Heritage Commission of Santa Clara County and the Victorian Preservation Association.

The Victorian Preservation Association has aquired the home of Andrew P. Hill, an early and important San Jose photographer and painter. He was also the founder of the Sempervirens Club, a group of environmentalists interested in protecting our coast redwoods. This city landmark building formerly was located on Sheridan Ave., and was moved to the San Jose Historical Park where we will begin restoring it.

We have great plans for this house so keep checking back here for details on its progress.

Jul. 11, 1995 Our first look at the house. We decide to proceed anyways.

1996 Clean out day. Removed several truckloads of rubbish.

Jan.17, 1997 The house gets lifted off the foundation.

Feb. 3, 1997 The house is moved off the foundation and set on cribs.

Feb. 5, 1997 The house gets a new set of wheels.

Feb. 9, 1997 Moving Day!

Mar. 13, 1997 Moving Day (part two)

Mar. 19, 1997 Situated at its new home at the San Jose Historical Museum

Aug. 2002 The Hill House gets new porch and step railings.

Mar. 2003 Painting of the exterior begins!

April 2003 Finished Exterior

September 2003 HVAC Installed

April 2004 Sheetrock

Donations for the Andrew P. Hill house would be greatly appreciated. If you have items that we could use for either the renovation, furnishings or items relating to Andrew P. Hill, please contact us at the address below. Of course monetary donations would be just as welcome as would donation of your time to help restore this important piece of San Jose history. All donations are tax deductible.

Victorian Preservation Association P.O. Box 586 San Jose, CA 95106-0586

Background is Bradbury & Bradbury wallpaper:

In The Morris Tradition
Ceiling Elements
Indigo Colorset