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Show iNo. 10-300a . 10-74) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE fAHONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM CONTINUATION SHEET______________ ITEM NUMBER 3 PAGE IQ The railroad had a tremendous impact on Logan as it did when it came to other isolated communities, bringing it more into the national picture economically and culturally. But like many early railroads, the Utah Northern soon went bankrupt and its property was sold to the Oregon Short Line in 1877 which in 1899 sold out to the king of railroads the Union Pacific. Five years prior to this last sale, the Oregon Short Line constructed the present beautiful rock depot. (#400). This sturdy rock station is still standing and is the western boundary of the district. United Order Manufacturing and Building Co. Another good example of the cooperative efforts of Logan's citizens was their practice of economic cooperation in the business sector also. In 1875, the Logan LDS Second Ward combined two private mills owned by members of the ward into the United Order Manufacturing and Building Company. This cooperative was designed to give employment to the members of the ward and all "good Mormons" were expected to patronize it rather than the gentile store. The store was a huge success and became the biggest lumber mill and building company in the valley. The most prominent structure that it built and which is "still standing is the Cache County Courthouse constructed in 1881-82. (#142) The building is a : beautiful, white brick, Neo-classic structure that today is the oldest functioning courthouse in the state of Utah and is one of the landmarks of the district. Summary Logan's historic district contains most of the elements of the various stages of growth in the town's past and is, therefore, an excellent microcosm of the . colorful past of this northern Utah community. I The first stage of development in the community was the establishment of the fort 1 style mode of village life. The heart of the district is on the very street that came into existence as a result of the fort style pattern and after which the district is named. There are even a few log cabins and adobe structures left depicting the j ! very earliest elements of beginnings in the town. The next stage of growth and progress is exemplified by the rock homes which are present. These stone structures j represent the sense of permanency that was instilled in the minds of the early pioneers despite the serious challenges of Indians, grasshoppers, crickets, and drought. One of the rock homes also symbolizes another aspect of the early Mormon pioneers 1 lifestyle; for it was a polygamy home. These adobe and rock homes represent the ability of the pioneers in the early stages, for they were well built and their use of totally local materials makes them excellent examples of vernacular architecture. |
