Phil Joy house move to Benicia

[tmdaexhibits]

Phil! Awesome job. Do you move brick houses? We might have a project for you! I love the scene of the drawbridge at Mare Island.

[alindesonntag]

I am really impressed by this moving movie!!! Thank you!

[farmboycarl]

If I saw more dedication and ingenuity like this in America, I might actually start believing we're the greatest nation on Earth again. You didn't just save an old house. You saluted the people who built it, the people who lived in it, and the people who will enjoy its presence for the next 100 years. -Thank you! And to the dope who said it was ugly, old, and weak, you need to learn a few things about craftsmanship, painting, and spelling.

[jules4952]

Is the the Phil Joy who attended Campolindo High School in Moraga? If it is then just want to say Great Job Phil!

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[rotorman13b]

Sometimes you love something so much you'd take it with you whererver you go..don't matter, a favorite pair of shoes, a child's favorite toy, and in this case a man's house.

[sonriebehappy]

oh my g.... I just cant believe how crazy are some people. With the $ he lost moving that how he can make a new one. That house is so ugly and old. I hope the huracane and earthquak never happen, I dont think that old house can resist it. That is like free willy movie, make me cry

[gj1b]

Thanks for your note. Glad you liked it. Its not about building a new house, it is about preserving history. This house was built on land given to the owner by General Vallejo. Rather than seeing it destroyed Phil wanted to save it. The Free Willy comparison is a new one ;)

[Pontiac65Cat]

Phil has his own house moving business, he loves to save history. Try to build a new house with materials that they used back then. Anyone can build a new cookie cutter house, it takes a different kind of person to preserve a house like this. Yeah its an old house, but to some people, older is better. You can't find quality like that anymore.

[fiatabarth]

sonriebehappy, your spelling makes me want to cry.

Or maybe English isn't your first language.

[Mrheavychevy71]

@sonriebehappy young buck sounds like coment of a person never had anything worth keeping lol negative is all you got funny guy

[Killjoyslayer]

this is my uncle and my dad made this video

[tedbhere]

A truly moving video!

A well produced story of a home.

Thank you.

[samoged]

i mean what is its surrounds,neiborhood etc in benecia

[gj1b]

Samoged, It is still waiting to for all the permits for its final spot on a small bluff that looks over the water off 1st Street in Benicia.

[samoged]

where does the house live now?

[ccmotiff]

wonderful story it brings tears to my eyes

[autie12001]

Awesome video and story. Phil and Celest are wonderful people to do this labor of love!!

[coshyno]

i love old houses . i curetly live in 200 year old house

[boomdaddymack]

i'm a 4th generation house mover for 15 years and 4 1/2 years ago i changed jobs and have missed it every since. my father is still moving homes and works hard every day he has been owner operator since 1950. seeing this video brought tears to my eyes of memories past with my father thank you for this.

[gloriakulik]

What a beautiful house. I knew the history by talking to the last owner. I have seen the house on her pictures. It is amazing to see how it was moved.

[thotdoc]

Men like Phil Joy are very special, anyone who has an interest in preserving our history and heritage as he is doing deserve much credit and many thanks. Great work Phil!

[isfputube]

This a real work of art. I see that house almost every day but never knew the history.

Thanks

[thefonz707]

cool this house is offa first street now! i see it all the time

[gillkenz]

yo i see this every day i didint know it had like, a story! thats awesomeeee :D

[neber01]

What a fantastic journey!