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The story of the romantic wisteria covered arbor
The wisteria covered arbor (or pergola) at the 1856 Lott Home in Oroville, California. There are also azaleas and camellias on the side. Wouldn't you love to have an arbor like this in your own yard?
The story of this arbor is a romantic one.
Cornelia Lott's father kept her from finding love and happiness by chasing off any man who showed an interest in her, telling her that no one could be attracted to her but would only be after her family's money. He even used the garden hose to chase them away.
He also interfered in his son's life by giving him the choice of either inheriting his share of the family fortune or finding love and marrying. The son chose the money, and stayed single his entire life.
After their father died, Cornelia's brother assumed the role of his sister's "guardian" along with the task of chasing off potential suitors. Despite this, Cornelia found her one true love, a man named Jess Sank who visited the Lott home with a family friend while Cornelia was sitting on the front porch one fine summer day.
Cornelia's brother did his best to stop them, but true love found its way. With help from those who loved them, Cornelia and her sweetheart courted for 7 years by meeting at the homes of friends and relatives and spending as much time together as possible.
When Cornelia's brother died, Jess built this arbor and he and Cornelia were married under it on a beautiful June day. On a column next to where the ecstatic couple stood as they became husband and wife, Jess put a bronze plate that read: "In commemoration of a kiss and a promise made between these columns."
Cornelia and Jess lived happily ever after.
A true story!
Today, the house and property are owned by the City of Oroville and the interior of the house is open to visitors several days a week. Take a tour and you'll see the two beautiful gifts Jess created for his beloved bride.
The entire parcel of land, which covers a full city block, is called Sank Park to honor Jess for giving it to the city, thus the name "The Lott Home at Sank Park.
Come visit the park someday and you too can walk the romantic covered walkway and dream of the love that it represents and the happiness the lucky couple found together so long ago on this very spot.
The story of the romantic wisteria covered arbor
The wisteria covered arbor (or pergola) at the 1856 Lott Home in Oroville, California. There are also azaleas and camellias on the side. Wouldn't you love to have an arbor like this in your own yard?
The story of this arbor is a romantic one.
Cornelia Lott's father kept her from finding love and happiness by chasing off any man who showed an interest in her, telling her that no one could be attracted to her but would only be after her family's money. He even used the garden hose to chase them away.
He also interfered in his son's life by giving him the choice of either inheriting his share of the family fortune or finding love and marrying. The son chose the money, and stayed single his entire life.
After their father died, Cornelia's brother assumed the role of his sister's "guardian" along with the task of chasing off potential suitors. Despite this, Cornelia found her one true love, a man named Jess Sank who visited the Lott home with a family friend while Cornelia was sitting on the front porch one fine summer day.
Cornelia's brother did his best to stop them, but true love found its way. With help from those who loved them, Cornelia and her sweetheart courted for 7 years by meeting at the homes of friends and relatives and spending as much time together as possible.
When Cornelia's brother died, Jess built this arbor and he and Cornelia were married under it on a beautiful June day. On a column next to where the ecstatic couple stood as they became husband and wife, Jess put a bronze plate that read: "In commemoration of a kiss and a promise made between these columns."
Cornelia and Jess lived happily ever after.
A true story!
Today, the house and property are owned by the City of Oroville and the interior of the house is open to visitors several days a week. Take a tour and you'll see the two beautiful gifts Jess created for his beloved bride.
The entire parcel of land, which covers a full city block, is called Sank Park to honor Jess for giving it to the city, thus the name "The Lott Home at Sank Park.
Come visit the park someday and you too can walk the romantic covered walkway and dream of the love that it represents and the happiness the lucky couple found together so long ago on this very spot.