Helper Furniture and Hardware

This building was constructed in 1919 out of brick and stone rubble salvaged from the burned Double Rock store. Helper Furniture and Hardware Company, a business started by Mike Bergera and purchased by Joe and John Quilico in 1923, was located on the first floor. The original J. C. Penney store in Helper was also located on the first floor. The Hotel Utah, operated in the 1930s by D. C. Cavenah, was located on the second floor. This two-story commercial building contributes to the historic character of the Helper National Register Historic District.

76 South Main Street in the Helper Commercial District in Helper, Utah

Two story red brick stone and stucco commercial building. Present building was originally owned by Mike P. Bergera and was constructed from the brick and stone rubble of the Double Rock store building which burned in May 1919. The Helper Furniture and Hardware Company was located in the first floor. Begun by Mike Bergera, the furniture business was purchased by Joe and John Quilico in 1923. The original J.C. Penney business was located in the LHS of the first floor. The second floor was the Hotel Utah (presently called the Utah Hotel), operated in 1935 by D.C. Cavenah. The first floor decorative tile dates Business offices presently occupy front façade has been altered. from the early 30’s. Business offices presently occupy the first floor, and the front façade has been altered.

Behind the building is this one story hip roof, tan brick warehouse building constructed for Helper Furniture and Hardware Co., listed as CR-07-676 in the Helper Commercial District.