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Show 8._Statement gfSignificance Certifying official has considered the significance of this property in relation to other properties: __nationally ___statewide X locally Applicable National Register Criteria ___i X B D Criteria Considerations (Exceptions) ___A Areas of Significance (enter categories from instructions) Ethnic Heritage: European_______ Religion____________________ Period of Significance 1878-1914 Significant Dates 1878 Cultural Affiliation N/A Significant Person Huber. John Architect/Builder unknown/Huber. John (probably) State significance of property, and justify criteria, criteria considerations, and areas and periods of significance noted above. The John Huber House and Creamery, constructed in 1878 and c. 1885, respectively, are historically significant for their association with John Huber, a Swiss immigrant who was instrumental in converting to Mormonism many of his countrymen and in bringing scores of those converts to settle in Utah and Midway during the late nineteenth century. After joining the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon church), Huber served as a missionary in his native land on two occasions, 1860-63 and 1871-74. Many of those whom he converted to the church also followed his advice to settle in Midway after immigrating to the U.S. and "gathering with the Saints" in Utah. Huber presided over the Swiss and German mission from 18/2 to 18/4 and was involved in the translation and publication of a number of church publications and hymns. At the conclusion of both his missions he led groups of Swiss converts to the U.S. 60 converts in 1863 and approximately 160 in 18/4. As a result of Huber's efforts, Midway became one of the few communities in Utah with a concentration of Swiss settlers. German language church meetings were held in the community with his assistance throughout the nineteenth century. The town still recognizes its Swiss heritage through the its annual Swiss Days celebration. John Huber was born in Dodtnacht, Switzerland in 1840 and at the age of 21 joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon or LDS church). He served as a missionary for the church from 1861 until 1863, at which time he led a group of 60 Swiss converts to Utah where the church was headquartered. In 1863 he married Mary Magdalena Munz, a twenty year old Swiss immigrant who was among the party that he led to Utah. X See continuation sheet |
