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Show Building Type/Style: Architect/Builder: Building Materials: Description of physical appearance & significant architectural features Include additions, alterations, ancillary structures, acd landscaping if applicable This large home is two-and-a-half stories which had been restored and is now in excellent condition. The style is a simple box with prominent prairie style embellishments. There is a large portico covered by a low pitched roof and large square columns. The first floor is all brick while the second floor is stucco. The front door is situated in a bay. The larger straight-topped windows on each side of the bay window are very prairie in that they sit on and are crowned with sand stone. j On the east facade is a large square bay window. The third floor is made of large gable dormors accented by white wood strips. Ends of the large gables are bracketed. Statement of Historical Significance: -- Aboriginal Americans ___ Agriculture «JL Architecture ' ««*. lfca Area v n'jiiuMjftan -- Connunicaticn. --Conservation --Brfaoition __S^Iogatpan/Settlanrnt . industry -- Military' --.Mining --Minority Groups -.^Political. -- Seligion --Science --Socio-atosaaiitarian --, Transportation The home's significance lies in it's architecture and date of construction,. The original owner of this house, David Thomas, was a prominent businessman in Cache Valley during the early 1900's. For many years he was manager of Thatcher Milling and Elevator Co. Later he served as director of the Cache Knitting works. He was married to Katherine Thatcher, the daughter of George W. Thatcher. Until his death on June 23, 1934 he was chairman of the Cache Reemployment Service. |
