Jan 24, 2012

Joseph Rosco and Rose Hicks Hamblin Home


204 North 100 East

Joseph Roscoe Hamblin, grandson of Jacob Hamblin, lived in this house with his wife Rose Hicks.  The house is a one-story brick, craftsman bungalow with hip roof and leaded glass windows.  This house was built in 1918 by an unknown builder.  Joseph was one of the largest livestock owners in the Southern Utah area.  He served as Director of the Utah Angora Goat Association of Kanab.  He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Utah and taught algebra at the local academy.  Rose was county historian and wrote a “History of Kanab”, she was also the main force in promoting the Kanab Public Library.
In 1947, L. H. (Dude) Larson and his wife, Dorothy purchased the property.  Dude, a state representative for Kane County, had the stonework put on the porch and the brick plastered over.  Dude Larson was an artist and had an art studio.  The present owners are Doug and Mary Dewitz.