The House was constructed in 1895 by Guiseppe Vescovi. We believe the gentleman in this picture is Mr Vescovi. Given its size and location, the property clearly had significant status in the village.
1895 Construction
Early Photographs (Date Unknown
We found some early photographs of the house in the online archives of the Foundation of Roberto Donetta (La Fondazione dell'Archivio fotografico di Roberto Donetta - https://archiviodonetta.ch/). We have requested permission to use them here.
1928: Documents
During our renovations we discovered some old documents under the attic floor. This appears to be a receipt for payment of CHF 50 in tax for the use of some land above Olivone.
Tax Receipt
Our best guess at the translation
| Italian | English |
Marolta li 10 Marzo 1928 La sotti scritta Amminisrazione Schiara di aver ricevuto dal Signor Vescovi Giuseppe la somma di fr, 50 (cinquanta) acconto delle tasse dei patrizi che anno caricato le Alpi di Pertusio e Riegora per lāanno 1927. Per Lāamminisrazione Patriziale Il Presidenteā āPatrician Administration of Marolta | Marolta the 10th March 1928 The undersigned Administration Confirming the receipt from Mr. Giuseppe Vescovi, the sum of 50 (fifty) francs in advance payments of patricians' taxes who loaded the Alps of Pertusio and Riegora for the year 1927. For the Patrician Administrationā The President |
Pertusio e Roidegora / Poidegora/Roidezora / Poidezora / Ridegora / Ridezora??
Alpe di Pertusio has recently been renovated and is now producing cheese (https://www.facebook.com/people/Alpe-Pertusio/100057197329379/)
1936: Renovation
We have the Vescovi family crest on the front of the building. This states the building was renovated in 1936. Based on the work we have done we think this was the last time the building underwent significant renovation work.
1978: Storms
On the 7th and 8th of August 1978 there was a massive storm in Ticino. The majority of the canton suffered considerable damage. The storms where so bad that a book as been published documenting the damage (āLāAlluvioneā published by Armando Dado Editore https://www.editore.ch/shop/libri/grandi-eventi-del-ticino/lalluvione/ ).
Damage
Rosa Vescovi
We believe the last person to live in the house before us was Rosa Vescovi who lived to 105 years old. The house is painted pink in her honour.
2000: Roof Replacement (approximate date)
We believe the roof was replaced around 2000 (by Mauro Vescovi).
2020 (14th April) Our Purchase
Sale
Who from....
Covid
2020 (22nd May): Our adventure begins
Pete and Emma bought the house as a renovation project, The objective being to make it our family home, bringing the building up-to-date whilst being sympathetic to the property's past.
Read about our time with the house in our Renovation Diary.
