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LIBERI'Y PARK capsule Histories of Significant Buildings The Isaac Chase Mill The Isaac Chase Mill was built between 1847-1852 by Frederick Kepler and/or Phares Wells, Sr., Architect for the mill was William weeks. There are conflicting accounts concerning the builder(s) of the mill. The milling parts were brought across the plains in 1847 and the mill was built in various stages. '!he present building was built in 1852. Adobe for the mill were made in an area that was known as the Church farm. 'ltlis ares is now part of the Forest Dale Golf Club. Several smaller structures housed the mill parts prior to this building • . '!he mill has been noted as the first grist mill and flour mill in Utah. In 1854, Brigham Young married Clarissa Ross Chase, a stepdaughter of Isaac's. In that same year, Brigham Young and Isaac Chase became partners. By this time, Chase had acquired over 100 acres around the mill site. Chase was appointed superintendent, in charge of the building of mills throughout the IDS church. In 1860, Chase was given land in Centerville by Brigham Young in exchange for his holdings · on the mill and adjacent properties. In 1871, John W. Young was listed as the manager of the mill in the Pacific Coast Directory. In 1881, the land and mill were sold to Salt Lake City for development of a park. During this time, some milling appears to have taken place but the mill eventually bec~~e used as a supply shed. By 1896, there were efforts to tear the mill down, but fortunately this was never done. The city began leasing the mill to the Daughters of the utah Pioneers in 1933 for $1.00 a year. The adobe and wood building began deteriorating and in 1970, restoration work started on the building. The building is now restored and open to the public in the stmlltler months. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Isaac Chase House The Isaac Chase House was built in 1853-1854 after the completion of the mill located to the south of the building. Pr ior to this, Chase and his family resided in a one-room structure on their lot in the Big Field. The house was built of adobe made in the adobe pits located in the area known then as Church Farm. This area is now incorporated in the area of the Forest Dale Golf Club. Isaac and his family resided there. until 1860 when they moved to the family home located on State Street in Salt Lake City. He died there in 1861. The house was located in the property that Brigham Young acquired from Chase in exchange for Borne land in Centerville. George D:Jden Chase, a son of Isaac built a house on the property in Centerville. The house was in possession of the Young Family until 1881 when the city purchased the property. After the city purchased the area that would become Liberty Park, the groundskeeper of the park resided there. The hOllse is now used as a relic hall for the DUP at the present time and is open dur ing the summer months.