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Show Architect/Builder: Building Materials: ' Building Type/Style: Description of physical appearance & significant architectural features Include additions, alterations, ancillary structures, and landscaping if applicable This two story home is classic Victorian in style and built of brick. The front and south facades have a wrap around porch supported by wood Victorian columns of great detailing. The windows are all stained glass and extremely, intricate. The north facade is highlighted by a large bay window of great beauty. All facades have a variety of massings and planes crowned by the gables of each facade which have Eastlake woodworking on the cornices. The overall feeling of the home is variety and verticality done with great detailing making the home an excellent example of late nineteenth century Victorian architecture. Statement of Historical Significance: -„ Aboriginal arcericans «^« Agriculture _X_ Acchitaccura The Arts -JL-Gcnicssca -- Cantaaicaricn _- Cccservariea j :fo.''.r?.*'T'r?n __ ExpJ^arairion/Settlesajt -- Incustr/ «^. .Military ' -- airjp? - _i Mirffirlty SEOUDS " -.Political. _- Saessatioa -- Haiigicn -- Science --. Transportation The architecture of the home is its telling importance, but it is also one of the Thatcher homes, which adds more weight to its significance. The Thatcher family became one of the most important families not only in Cache Valley but also in Utah. There were leading merchants, bankers and Mormon church leaders. Moses Thatcher, Jr., the original owner, helped his father run the Thatcher Coal Co. He was active in local government as he was a long time Cache County commissioner. |
