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- 227 South 300 East Site #56 Ellis House • Spring C ~ty, Sanpete Count y . I ~ ) UTAH STATE HISTORY 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 3 9222 50000 1271 Site #56 Ellis House 227 South 300 East Spring City, Sanpete County Kodachrome SLIDE PROCESSED BY KODAK Site #56 Ellis House ... 856" 227 South 300 East Spring City, Sanpete County " . 1 8"1 / Kodachrome SLIDE PROCESSED BY KODAK Site #56 Ellis House + 14 ~" 227 South 300 East Spring City, Sanpete County Kodachrome SLIDE PROCESSED BY KODAK Site #56 Ellis House 227 South 300 East Spring City, Sanpete County Kodachrome SLIDE PROCESSED BY KODAK Site #56 Ellis House 227 South 300 East Spring City, Sanpete County Kodachrome SLIDE PROCESSED BY KODAK Researcher: Date: Tom Site No. __5_6_ _ __ Carter 6/26/78 Utah State Historical Society Historic Pre.servation Research Office Structure/Site Information Form 1z o fi (,,) ii: ' , Street Address: . Name of Structure: j:: zw C O,wner-·Address: No\~ IU en . ~ z o 'P . C' ·z o u -" w C z o ....~Z IU :i ;:) (,,) o c • _ ' .' M " . 0 ., C!i)mmel'~ia!..: 0 AgriClOlltural ., ':':; : ' . BuUding Condition: o Excel'anr Good LVDeter:orated o Occupants: lYVaca~t o 'Religious 0 Park . . 0 Industrial M~,1tj-Family ' PUbliC ' . 0 Other .Jnt~rity: rUnaltered Cr,Minor. Alterations o Major Alterations O .Site. 0 Ruins Preliminary Evaluation: Final Register Status: [l(Cor:t~! butory o o o National Landmark Si gnificant .,n o Not C?ntnbutory . ~ c.lm(us Photograp/'JY: Oal90' Slides: 6/26/75 ~. o 0 District 0 Multi-Resource 0 Thematic Date of Photographs: Views: Front 0 Side 0 Rear 0 Other 0 Research Sources: Abstract of Title 5fPlat Records o Plat Map Tax Card & Photo o aiiildiQg.p.ecmit o SewerPermit . o Sanborn Ma;>s National Register State Register updated 1988 . Vi.!it~s: Front 0 Side 0 Rear 0 Other 0 ., o O :.City Directories - ., 0' Biographical Encyclopedias o Obituary Index d~ County &..City Histori~, ; ._ rPersonallnter:views o Newspapers o Utah Stahl Historical Society b,ibrary 8 ibfi 09 ra Ph ical References S. Demolition Date: house o S'i'n gie-Family o o R. UTM: Tax#: Construction Date:@186S-75 ." ,.origina.l Use: Present Use: o 4 " T. Ellis House ;':~ Lemoine Kelsey Sp~ing City, Utah OfrginalOwner: ..... ... . ". Plat A 81. 13 Lot 2.7 GONE o LOS Church Archives o LOS Genealogical Society o o o o o U of U Library BYU Library USU LIbrary SLC Library Other (books, articles, records, interviews, old photographs and maps, etc.) : Decl~ll~atOry LOts and Lands . Claims, p.239. Sanpete County RecordS. 5 w c: ;:) ~ u Architect/Builder: Building Type/Style: vernacular Building Materials: adobe Description of physical appearance & sign.ificantarchitectural features: (Include addittons. alterahons:llricilllHY structures. and landscaping if applicable) w ~ :t u a: « :~> 1' 1"" f ...·.. , , ' .. '"';" • v , This house is built in two se~tiC)fis ; "the norti1~~art 'being the oldest and consistin of a one-room with lean-to arrangement. This section has purlin rafter system and facade is 0'1'0 opening with a door and l'l'indow. , .~ .. .. " " ~ The south part, also one-room, was added later and is taller by a few feet and '. the "vertical" windows attest to the later date. Rafters here size standard. The rear ,', of the new section has been plastered and mar~doff tOiilmA.~t~. bJ'i.~~,~·, .•' " :: ,"1 > , . ,.> . • ..", ..... ",", . , -- After a battle to save it, this adobe structure has been -teill~v~d " a~d"':replaced by a large trailer. ~ ' !; S ~ ' ~~ • _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _'110;-:. 1 '.. ' ... -;-,w .. .. 6 '~ Statement of Historical Significance: c .o1l ~::>ri ginal Americans :: "A;6cuiture ~ Arc~:tecture o The Arts :i Co-n:nerce 0 Communication Conservation ' Education o Exploration/Settlement o Industry o o o Military o Mining o Minority Groups ci I'Political o Recreation ... ... _-:..~ ' f ' fi " . . . -.) - -;J,-i o Religion' o SCience I o Socio-Humanitarhin o 'Transpo;~~tiO;~· ~·,:'.:·: While in a state of disrepair, this snialladobe house 'is a gQO~ e~ie), o! : a smaller nineteenth-century Spring City residence. Such a house is sigiiificant ~i£'ademo~ cratic record of the past is to be achieved. " ,;1 lot first claimed in 1869 by Joseph T. E1lis ', '-'who "receives his mayor"s . deed on December 1,1876. Ellis keeps the pr0J>ex:~y \lntH 1880 when Jacob Johnsen b:uy~3:t:. - for $50. Joh'nsen sells to Jens Andersen ~ f'o't" $100 in 1882~ sold to John D. !tees, ~ in 1889 for $150, to Christian Christensen in 1890 for $175. ..:.. Local tradition says that Julia Hyde, one of Apostle Orson Hyde's wives, lived here but records of land ownership do not substantiate this connection. The exact builders and building dates for the sections.~~ ~ thi~ houseco~~~~ yet be determined. Site No. SP-17 - 56A Researcher: Tom Carter Date: July 10, 1979 Utah State Historical Society Historic Preservation Research Office Structure/Site ,Information Form 1z Street Address: ii: Name of Structure: Earth CellaX' Present Owner: -; , LeMOine'Kelsey Plat A BI. 13 Lot 2.7 T. A. S. UTM: w Owner Address: Spring City, Utah Tax#: Original Owner: Not Known o ~ (J i= z E! 2 W fA :;:) z o i= Q z o (.) W ~ ,< Original Use: Present Use: a a a a Single-Family Multi-Family Pubiic Commercial Building Condition: a/Excellent III' Good a Deteriorated a Park a Industrial o Agricultural Construction Date: ca. 1880 Demolition Date: Integrity: a Site a Ruins a Unaltered til Minor Alterations o Major Alterations Final Register Status: " .S2.r.eUR:U~~vkJ.ati.on : o National Landmark a National Register a State Register a Significant rI Con:~ibutory o Not Contributory 4 z o i= ;: zw 2 :;:) (.) o o Date Of Slides: Views: Front a Side a ReM a Other a o o Plat Records ~PlatMap a Tax Card & Photo r;J B,ui~!rg Permit .9 ,Sewer Permit b Sanborn Maps o a a a Date of Photographs: Views: Front a Side a Rear a Other C City DireCtories Biographical Encyclopedias Obituary Index Co.unty & City Hi,stories a PersonaUnterviewtl a Newspapers a Utah State Historical ~oc\e.w Library Bibliog raphi,cal References ,San,piRe;County Records. a District a Multi-Resource 0 Thematic I:pda ted i 988 Photography: Rese~tdniS6urces: Abst~~ht Mfii'e Occupants: 'li'vacant a Religious o Other o o a a o a o LOS Church Archives LOS Genealogical Society U of U Library BYU Library USU LIbrary SLC library Other tbooks. articles. records. interviews. old photographs and maps. etc.): Earth Cellar-ca. 1880 5 w c:: :J ~ U Arch itectiBu i Ider: Building Materials: stone and adobe Building Type/Style: Vernacular Description of physical appearance & significant architectural features: (Include additions. alterations. anCillary structures . and landscaping if applicable) w t: :I: U c:: "' 6 > a: o ... (/) :I: This is a dugout type cellar which is found directly behind the house. A rounded earth covered roof is visible on rock foundat:l.~ns and ...the entTAnr.e is a "bulwark" type with a full size door leading down stairs to the cellar. Statement of Historical Significance: :: A::loriginal Americans =':'gr:culture = Architecture = The Arts = Commerce o Communication o Conservation o Education o Exploration/ Settlement o Industry Military Mining o Minority Groups o Political o Recreation o o o Religion o Science o Socio-Humamtauan .. o Transpo~~. - I' >. ' :., : ~ ., ... -:- ' ( ' ... ! . .... ' . --1 This earth cellar contributes to the 19th century IIvillage l l character df" Sp'r ing City. Site No. Researcher: Tom Car ter Date: 6/26/78 56~,,-- _ __ Utah State Historical Society Historic Preservation Research Office Structure/Site Information Form 1z o Street Address: o Name of Structure: ~ u: j:: zw a 2 c.,w ....Z :l o j:: oz o o iil o < Present Owner: Owner Address: T. barn Spring City, Utah Construction Date: Mu!tl-Family Public COlT'mercial Building Condition: Exce!lent Good ct"De:e,; orated o o 0 Park 0 Industrial 0 Agricultural o o o 0 Site 0 Ruins Unaltered Minor Alterations Major Alterations o National Landmark 0 District o j:: ~ zw ~ :l o o a o o updated Photography: ip.~~~a£~h .~pu rces: "0 "Abstract of Title r!iI Plat Records o Plat Map o Tax Card & Photo o o o BuildtOg Permit Sewer Permit Sanborn Maps o City Directories o Biographical Encyclopedias o Obituary Index 0 Multi-Resource 0 Thematic Date of Photographs: Views: Front 0 Side 0 Rear 0 Other 0 o County & City Histories m'Personal Interviews o Newspapers o Utah State Historical Society Library Bibliograph ical References National Register State Register r~88 Da!e of Slides; 6/26/7 8 Views: Front rJ Side 0 Rear 0 Other 0 z Occupants: Final Register Status: Intrl,,;sion S. Demolition Date: Integrity: r!I Contributory a No! Cont~ibutory 4 @1880 C!fvacant o Religious o Other P'relriTlinar{~valuaff6n: o Sign;I'cant o A. barn o Sing ;e-Family o o o BI. 13 Lot 2. 7 UTM: Tax#: LeMoine Kelsey Original Owner: .original Use: Present Use: PlatA 227 South 300 East o o o o o o o LOS Church Archives LOS Genealogical Society U of U Library BYU Library USU Library SLC Library Other (books. articles. records, interviews, old photographs and maps. etc.): Archltecti Builder: w a:: ::l ~ ow ~ l: o a: < Building Materials: Building Type/Style: vernacular log Description of physical appearance & significant architectural features : (Include additions. alterations. anCillary structures. and landscaping If applicable) This barn ' varies from the normal ha~ barn type in that there appears never to have been a stable attached to the hay crib. The barn is of unchinked round-log construction with a crude"V" notch corner-timbering. Stabling was done in a section of the main crib. 'lhis barn has been dismantled and made into a cabin structure. 6 > a: o~ VI l: Statement of Historical Significance: Aboriginal Americans C ..A-;riculture i!/ Architecture o Tl1e Arts o Commerce [J Communication Conservation [J Education [J Exploration/S9tt1ement o Industry [J [J o Military o Mining o Minority Groups o Political o Recreation o Religion [J Science o Socio-Huma'1rtarian o Transportation This barn, a variant of the standard Spring City barn type, is particularly intriguing because of its unique arrangement and its excellent condition. Researcher: Date: Site No, __5_6_ _ __ Tom Carter 6/26/78 Utah State Historical Society Historic Preservation Research Office Structure/Site Information Form 1z Ellis House i= Name of Structure: Present Owner: Plat A BI. 13 Lot 2.7 T. R, S, Lemoine Kelsey UTM: 9 Owner Address: Spring City, Utah Tax#: o ~. u ii: zw 2 w U) ;:) ..... z o i= is z o (J iii CI c Street Address: Original Owner: Original Use: Present Use: Construction Date:@1865-75 house o Single-Family o Multi-Family o Public o Commercial Building Condition: Excellent Good )!f'Dirterioral.ed o o . - _., ,..". 0 Park 0 Industrial 0 Agricultural Integrity: 0 Site 0 Ruins ilfUnaltered o Minor Alterations o Major Alterations Final Register Status: o Significant rJ1' Contributory o Not Contributory o Intrusion z o S z w ~ ;:) U o C Occupants: IJI""'Vacant o Religious o Other Preliminary Evaluation: 4 Demolition Date: o National Landmark o National Register o State Register Photography: 6/26/75 Date of Slides: . .Views: Fr~~ [] -Side 0 Rear 0 Other 0 0 District 0 Multi-Resource 0 Thematic Date of Photographs: Views: Front 0 Side 0 Rear 0 Other 0 Research Sources: o Abstract of Title Iil"'Plat Records o Plat Map o Tax Card & Photo o Building Permit o Sewer Permit o Sanborn Maps o City Directories o Biographical Encyclopedias o Obituary Index o County & City Histories tr'Personallnterviews o Newspapers o Utah State Historical Society Library Bib Ii og rap hi ca I Refe re n ces o o o o o o o LDS Church Archives LDS Genealogical Society U of U Library BYU Library USU Library SLC Library Other (books, articles, records , interviews, old photographs and maps, etc.) : DeclaJt:atory Lots and Lands Claims, p. 239. Sanpete County RecordS. 5 w a: ::l ..... t) w Architect/Bui Ider: Description of physical appearance & significant architectural features: (Include additions , alterations, ancillary structures , and landscaping if applicable) ..... X t) a: ~ 6 > a: o..... (/) X Building Type/Style : vernacular Building Materials: adobe This house is built in two sections, the north part being the oldest and consistin~ of a one-room with lean-to arrangement. This section has purlin rafter system and facade is two opening with a door and window. The south part, also one-room, was added later and is taller by a few feet and the "vertical" windows attest to the later date. Rafters here s ize standard. The rear of the new section has been plastered and marked off to simulate brick. Statement of Historical Significance: o Aboriginal Americans o .,Agriculture 'I!'f Arch itectu re o The Arts o Commerce o o o o o Communication Conservation Education Exploration / Settlement Industry o o o o o Military Mining Minority Groups Political Recreation o o o o Religion Science Socio-Humanitarian Transportation While in a state of disrepair, this small adobe house is a good example of a smaller nineteenth-century Spring City residence. Such a house is significant if a democratic record of the past is to be achieved. lot first claimed in 1869 by Joseph T. Ellis, who receives his mayor's deed on December 1,1876. Ellis keeps the property until 1880 when Jacob Johnsen buys it for $50. Joh,nsen sells to Jens Andersen for $100 in 1882, sold to John D. Rees, in 1889 for $150, to Christian Christensen in 1890 for $175. Local tradition says that Julia Hyde, one of Apostle Orson Hyde's wives, lived here but records of land ownership do not substantiate this connection. The exact builders and building dates for the sections of this house connot yet be determined. Site #56 Ellis House 227 South 300 East Spring City, Sanpete County Site No. SP-17-56A Researcher: Tom Carter Date: July 10, 1979 Utah State Historical Society Historic Preservation Research Office Structure/Site Information Form 1z o Street Address: Plat A BI. 13 Lot 2.7 o Name of Structure: Earth Cellar LeMoine Kelsey Present Owner: T. w Owner Address: Spring City, Utah Tax#: 2 Original Owner: Not Known ~ ii: i= z 9 w I/) ::J ..... Z o i= Q z o o iii o c 3 I/) ::J S I/) 4 z o S z w ::E ::J o o o Original Use: Present Use: o o o o Single-Family Multi-Family Public Commercial o Park o Industrial o Agricultural Building Condition: 0, Excellent II' Good o Deteriorated Construction Date: ca. 1880 Demolition Date: Occupants: rI Vacant o Religious o Other Integrity: o Site o Ruins o Unaltered Ii Minor Alterations o Major Alterations Final Register Status: o National Landmark o National Register o State Register o Significant ~ Contributory o Not Contributory o Intrusion 0 District 0 Multi- Resource 0 Thematic Photography: Date of Slides: Views: Front 0 Side 0 Rear 0 Other 0 Date of Photographs: Views: Front 0 Side 0 Rear 0 Other 0 Research Sources: o o o o o o o Bib Ii og rap h i cal Refe ren ces Sanpete County Records. S. UTM: Preliminary Evaluation: o Abstract of Title o Plat Records m( Plat Map o Tax Card & Photo o Building Permit o Sewer Permit o Sanborn Maps R. City Directories Biographical Encyclopedias Obituary Index County & City Histories Personal Interviews Newspapers Utah State Historical Society Library o o o o o o o LDS Church Archives LDS Genealogical Society U of U Library BYU Library USU Library SLC Library Other (books, articles, records , interviews, old photographs and maps, etc.) : 5 w a: ::l I- o Earth Cellar-ca. 1889 Architect/Builder: Building Materials: stone and adobe Building Type/Style: Vernacular Description of physical appearance & significant architectural features: (Include additions, alterations, ancillary structures , and landscaping if applicable) W l- i: o a: '" 6 > a: o I- !!! J: This is a dugout type cellar which is found directly behind the house. A rounded earth covered roof is visible on rock foundations and the entrance is a "bulwark" type with a full size door leading down stairs to the cellar. Statement of Historical Significance: o o o o o Aboriginal Americans Agriculture Architecture The Arts Commerce o o o o o Communication Conservation Education Exploration / Settlement Industry o o o o o Military Mining Minority Groups Political Recreation o o o o Religion Science Socio-Humanitarian Transportation This earth cellar contributes to the 19th century "village" character of Spring City. Site #56 Ellis House 227 South 300 East Spring City, Sanpete County Site No. -----..l6.~"--_ __ Researcher: Tom Carter Date: 6/26/78 Utah State Historical Society Historic Preservation Research Office Structure/Site Information Form 1z o Street Add ress: o Name of Structure: barn ~ Present Owner: LeMoine Kelsey T. R. UTM: e Owner Address: Spring City, Utah Tax#: 2 Original Owner: ~ ii: zw W In ::;) ...... z o ~ oz o o iLl "c .original Use: Present Use: o o o o PlatA Construction Date: Single-Family Multi-Family Public Commercial 8uilding Condition: o Excellent o Good ct'Deteriorated 0 Park 0 Industrial 0 Agricultural o Religious o Other o Unaltered o Minor Alterations o Major Alterations Final Register Status: o Significant ~ Contributory o Not Contributory o Intrusion z o E z w ~ ::J o o c Occupants: ~Vacant Integrity: 0 Site 0 Ruins o National Landmark o National Register o State Register 0 District 0 Multi-Resource 0 Thematic Photography: Date of Slides: 6/26/7 8 Views: Front 0 Side 0 Rear 0 Other 0 Date of Photographs: Views: Front 0 Side 0 Rear 0 Other 0 Research Sources: o Abstract of Title rtf Plat Records o o o o o Plat Map Tax Card & Photo Building Permit Sewer Permit Sanborn Maps o City Directories o Biographical Encyclopedias o Obituary Index o County & City Histories [l(Personallnterviews o Newspapers o Utah State Historical Society Library 8 i b Ii og rap hi ca I Refe ren ces o o o o o o o S. Demolition Date: barn Preliminary Evaluation: 4 @1880 81. 13 Lot 2.7 LDS Church Archives LDS Genealogical Society U of U Library BYU Library USU Library SLC Library Other (books, articles, records, interviews, old photographs and maps, etc.) : 5 w a: ::J I- U Arch itectiBu i Ider: Building Materials: log Description of physical appearance & significant architectural features: (Include additions, alterations, ancillary structures, and landscaping if applicable) w !: Building Type/Style: vernacular « This barn varies from the normal hay barn type in that there appears never to have been a stable attached to the hay crib. The barn is of unchinked round-log construction with a crude"V" notch corner-timbering. Stabling was done in a section of the main crib. 6 Statement of Historical Significance: J: U a: > a: ol- I/) i o Aboriginal Americans o ,Agriculture ~ Architecture o The Arts o Commerce o o o o o Communication Conservation Education Exploration/ Settlement Industry o o o o o Military Mining Minority Groups Political Recreation o Religion Science o Socio-Humanitarian o Transportation o This barn, a variant of the standard Spring City barn type, is particularly 1ntriguing because of its unique arrangement and its excellent condition. Site #56 Ellis House 227 South 300 East Spring City, Sanpete County )1-11Site No. ----=5"-=b':;6.A=-&--_ __ Researcher: T C~ re2 Date: 7/10/,9 Utah State Historical Society Historic Preservation Research Office Structure/Site Information Form 1z o ~ o u:: j: zw 5! 2 w fI) ;:) zo j: Q z o o iil CJ c 3 fI) ~ ~ fI) 4 z o ~.... Z w ~ ;:) o oQ 4 BIJ ~ Street Address: Plat Name of Structure: Present Owner: T. R. UTM: Owner Address: Tax#: Original Owner: Original Use: Present Use: °o Single-Family Multi-Family o Public o Commercial Building Condition: 0.,Excellent ~Good o Deteriorated Construction Date: (.. U586 °~)Jnaltered Minor Alterations o Major Alterations Final Register Status: Preliminary Evaluation: o National Landmark o National Register o State Register cySignificant lJI' Contributory 0 Not Contributory 0 Intrusion Photography: Date of Slides: Views: Front 0 Side 0 Rear 0 Other 0 Research Sources: o Abstract of Title ~ Plat Records !I Plat Map o Tax Card & Photo o Building Permit o Sewer Permit o Sanborn Maps Occupants: Integrity: o Site o Ruins °o City Directories Biographical Encyclopedias o o o o o Bi bl iog raphical References ~lAp.d. €. CO'vllLty i1_Q.covJs 0 District 0 Multi-Resource 0 Thematic Date of Photographs: Views: Front 0 Side 0 Rear 0 Other Obituary Index County & City Histories Personal Interviews Newspapers Utah State Historical Society Library ° °o LDS Church Archives LDS Genealogical Society o o o o o S. Demolition Date: ,,"vacant o Religious o Other Park o Industrial o Agricultural o Lot Z. 7 U of U Library BYU Library USU Library SLC Library Other (books. articles. records. interviews. old photographs and maps, etc.): 5 w a: ::J ~ ow !: J: oa: cs: Arch itect/Bu iIder: Building Type/Style: vant:Aevlar Building Materials: s~e. J t:ldo~ Description of physical appearance & significant architectural features: (Include additions, alterations, ancillary structures, and landscaping if applicable) ~ I~ . . (). d",sJ -Iyl'f ~dlar whLdt. lS faMd tl~'t. ht.kl~ #t ~. A ~ talt.Jk ttJJeWti ~ t~ ,,'~,ule 4r1 ~ IhwJtlhaY a.wJ ~ ewt\t.Ml, is 4 .. fijlWl'r~ ., W\i\ a ~ «;.(U dDr¥ (G1cl\~ ~ ~~ ~.Jtu 6 > a: o ~ f/) i itt« edtbK, Statement of Historical Significance: o Aboriginal Americans o ,Agriculture rZ Architecture o The Arts o Commerce o o o o o Communication Conservation Education Exploration/Settlement Industry o o o o o Military Mining Minority Groups Political Recreation o o o o Religion Science Socio-Humanitarian Transportation