Casper Junker Home - 1908

This house was the home of the Junker family for many years. It remains virtually unchanged and is occupied by the Sandy Country Florist today. Casper Junker came to Sandy in 1888 for a short time, went to Portland to train in the hotel business and came back to Sandy with a wife in 1897. At that time he bought the Sandy Hotel from Von Scholley’s widow. Casper was very involved in Sandy’s history as a hotel owner, saloon owner, restaurateur, land developer and he constructed commercial and rental buildings as well. He also served four years as Sandy’s mayor, eight as city councilman and was very active in the school board, church and other civic affairs.