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House + ~ ?B2. ;!lo U'G 7 8P 3 appr. 225 East 600 North Spring City, Sanpete County Kodachrome SLIDE PROCESSED BY KODAK appr. 225 East 600 North Spring City, Sanpete County Site #282 Christensen, Thomas G. House + 15SP-l7-2.&2.0Cl 7 8P4 Kodachrome SLIDE PROCESSED BY KODAK Site No. _ ...2..,8""'2_ _ __ Researcher: Tom Carter 7-18-78 Date: Utah State Historical Society Historic Preservation Research Office Structure/Site Information Form 1z This house has been removed. Thomas ,G. Christensen House Street Address: Name of Structure: Joseph E. McGerty Present Owner: Owner Address: 10 Farm Lane Washingtonville, N.Y., 10992 Original Owner: Thomas G. Christensen Construction Date: 1875 o ~ o ii: i= z 1&1 9 2 9riginal Use: Present Use: 1&1 en ::;) Z o i= Single-Family Multi-Family Public o Commercial Building Condition: o Excellent o Good or Deteriorated 3 Preliminary Evaluation: 4 Photography: ...Z~ Research Sources: 1&1 :E o o o . o Abstract of Title o Plat Records r!l' Plat Map rI Tax Card & Photo o Building Permit o Sewer Permit o Sanborn Maps R. S. UTM: Tax #: 17438 Demolition Date: Occupants: Iiil"'Vacant o Religious o Other Integrity: 0 Site 0 Ruins o Unaltered g Minor Alterations o Major Alterations Final Register Status: o National Landmark o National Register o State Register Date of Slides: 7-18-78 Views: Front IV'Side lifRear 0 Other o ::;) 0 Park 0 Industrial 0 Agricultural o Significant 1ft Contributory o Not Contributory o Intrusion z T. dwelling o o o is z o o iil o c Plat A BI. 93 Lot 2 rY o o Date of Photographs: · Views: Front 0 Side 0 Rear 0 Ottier 0 City Directories Biographical Encyclopedias o Obituary Index o County & City Histories EJ"Personallnterviews o Newspapers o Utah State Historical Society Library Bibliographical References 0 District 0 Multi-Resource 0 Thematic o LOS Church Archives LDS Genealogical Society o U of U Library o BYU Library o USU Library o SLC Library o Other o (books, articles, records, interviews, old photographs and maps, etc.): Interview with Eldon Nielson, 7/18/78. Sanpete County Records. Interview with Vero Aiken. 5 III a:: ... ... % ;) (J III c.,;. It C 6 >- a:: ...o CI) 2: Architect/Builder: Thomas G. Christensen Building Materials: stone Building Type/Style: vernacular Description.of physical appearance & significant architectural features: (Include additions. alterations. ancillary structures. and landscaping if applicable) This is a very unusual house plan (see drawing). It conforms to none of the standard house plans found in Spring City and is itself an en1g1ma. The house is plastered stone with the gables of adobe. The facade was originally a four-opening asymmetrical pattern with an internal stove flue. The basic plan is three rooms. one long room on the north with two smaller rooms on the south. In the 1940~s alterations occurred which disguise effectively the o~iginal intentions of the builder. A bathroom was added to a central location and the front door was closed up. After the alterations. the only access was through the rear. The "old Christensen House" is a unique architectural feature of the Spring City material cultur landscape. It has been abandoned for some twenty years and shows vividly the signs of neglect. . . .. Statement of Historical o Aboriginal Americans o .,Agriculture WArchitecture o The Arts o Commerce ~ignificance: o Communication o Conservation o Education o Exploration/Settlement. o Industry o Military Mining o Minority Groups o Political o Recreation o o o o o Religion Science Socia-Humanitarian Transportation This house is significant historically as an example of Scandinavian house construction in Spring City. While outwardly unassuming, t~e house offers an intriguing glimpse int~ the retention of traditional folkways by immigrant converts in the Sanpete ·Valley. Thomas G. Christensen is undoubtedly the builder of the house. Local residents all call the building "the Old Christensen House." Indeed, the lot has remained in the Christensen family for most of its history. The house was probably built in the 1870's or 1880's, its early vernacular construction points to these dates. Christensen does not show up in the early 1869 'declaratory lots and land claims' nor the First Abstract of Townsites in 1870. No lots over about #70 appear on these record books. Thomas Christensen first appears on the roles in 1904 when he receives his Patent Deed, though it seems likely that the house was standing many years before this date. Christensen deeds the lot to Carl Christensen in 1904 who deeps the property into the early 1900's. . Tom Carter Researcher: Date: July 18, 1978 Site No. SP-17-282A Utah State Historical Society Historic Preservation Research Office Structure/Site Information Form 1z o Street Address: o ;:: z au 5! Name of Structure: Present Owner: Owner Address: ~ ii: 2 Original Owner: Original Use: Present Use: au en j Z o en j I- o Excellent o Good gl"Deteriorated ~ 4 E z au :E j o o Q o o Park Industrial o Agricultural c. 1875 Demolition Date: Occupants: o Unaltered Minor Alterations o Major Alterations o Final Register Status: o National Landmark National Register State Register o o Date of Slides: July 18, 1978 Views: Front ~Side 0 Rear 0 Other 0 o City Directories o Biographical Encyclopedias . 0 Obituary Index o County & City Histories o Personal Interviews o Newspapers o Utah State Historical Society Library Bib Ii og rap h i ca I Refe rences 0 District 0 Multi-Resource 0 Thematic Date of Photographs: . Views: Front 0 Side 0 Rear 0 Other 0 Research Sources: S. Tax #: 17438 Integrity: o Site o Ruins Phqtography: Abstract of Title Plat Records Plat Map Tax Card & Photo o Building Permit o Sewer Permit o Sanborn Maps 10992 wt'"vacant o Religious o Other ~Contributory o Not Contributory o Intrusion o o o o R. UTM: Construction Date: Preliminary Evaluation: o J)ignificant z o T. G. Christensen agriculture Building Condition: en T. 10 Farm Lane, Washingtonville, New York Single-Family Multi-Family o Public o Commercial . Plat A BI. 93 Lot 2 Thomas G. Christensen barn Joseph McGerty o o ;:: is z o o iil CJ c 3 This barn has been removed o LOS Church Archives o LOS Genealogical Society o U of U Library o BYU Library o USU Library o SLC Library o Other (books. articles. records. interviews. old photographs and maps. etc.) : 5 Architect/Builder: ...o Description of physical appearance & significant architectural features: w a:: ;:) - Building Materials: Thomas G. Christensen stone & log Building Type/Style: Vernacular (Include additions, alterations, ancillary structures, and landscaping if applicable) IIJ This is a rectangular type barn which consists of two sections--one stone and the other log. The stone section is the north one and is rubble walling. The south section is log and is hewed with flush fitting half dove tail cornernotching. The barn is now used as a sheep shelter and is deteriorating rapidly due to neglect. 6 >a: ...o (/) J: 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 Religion o Science o Socio-Humanitarian o Transportation This barn is significant because of its exceptional log construction and contributes in general to the historic village landscape of Spring City. Researcher: Date: Tom Carter 7-18-78 Site NO._. .2. .....8"""2_ _ __ Utah State Historical Society Historic Preservation Research Office Structure/Site Information Form 1z Thomas ,G. Christensen House o Street Address: o Name of Structure: Joseph E. McGerty Present Owner: ~. ii: j: z Plat Owner Address: 2 19 Farm Lane Washingtonville, N.Y., Original Owner: Thomas G. Christensen Construction Date: .original Use: Present Use: dwelling au en ::;) ...... z o Q o o o o iii Building Condition: j: z o o ~ Single-Family Multi-Family Public Commercial o Excellent o Good iii' Deteriorated 3 Preliminary Evaluation: 4 Photography: z o ~ .... Z au ~ ::;) o o Q o lJI o o 0 Park 0 Industrial 0 Agricultural Tax #: 19992 1875 o Unaltered ~Minor Alterations o Major Alterations Final Register Status: o National Landmark o National Register o State Register Date of Slides: 7-18- 78 Views: Front IV'Side Cif'Rear 0 Other rY 0 District 0 Multi-Resource 0 Thematic Date of Photographs: Views: Front 0 Side 0 Rear 0 Other 0 Research Sources: o City Directories . 0 Biographical Encyclopedias o Obituary Index o County & City Histories [)('Personallnterviews o Newspapers o Utah State Historical Society Library Bi bl iograph ical References 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.): Interview with Eldon Nielson, 7/18/78. Sanpete County Records. Interview with Vero Aiken. Lot S. 17438 Occupants: Integrity: 0 Site 0 Ruins 93 Demolition Date: WVacant o Religious o Other Significant Contributory Not Contributory Intrusion o Abstract of Title o Plat Records rJ!Plat Map ~ Tax Card & Photo o Building Permit o Sewer Permit o Sanborn Maps BI. T. R. UTM: au 9 A 2 5 w Architect/Builder: Thomas G, Christensen Building Materials: stone Building Type/Style: vernacular ::::I I- Description of physical appearance & significant architectural features: a: ow !: J: oa: C 6 > a: o I~ J: (Include additions, alterations, ancillary structures, and iandscaping if applicable) This is a very unusual house plan (see drawing). It conforms to none of the standard house plans found in Spring City and is itself an en1g1ma. The house is plastered stone with the gables of adobe. The facade was originally a four-opening asymmetrical pattern with an internal stove flue. The basic plan is three rooms, one long room on the north with two smaller rooms on the south. In the 1940's alterations occurred which disguise effectively the original intentions of the builder. A bathroom was added to a central location and the front door was closed up. After the alterations, the only access was through the rear. The "old Christensen House" is a unique architectural feature of the Spring City material cultur landscape. It has been abandoned for some twenty years and shows vividly the signs of neglect . Statement of Historical Significance: o Aboriginal Americans o ~griculture ~ 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 This house is significant historically as an example of Scandinavian house construction in Spring City. While outwardly unassuming, the house offers an intriguing glimpse into the retention of traditional folkways by immigrant converts in the Sanpete Valley. Thomas G. Christensen is undoubtedly the builder of the house. Local residents all call the building "the Old Christensen House . " Indeed, the lot has remained in the Christensen family for most of its history . The house was probably built in the 1870's or 1880's, its early vernacular construction points to these dates. Christensen does not show up in the early 1869 'declaratory lots and land claims' nor the First Abstract of Townsites in 1870. No lots over about 4F70 appear on these record books. Thomas Christensen first appears on the roles in 1904 when he receives his Patent Deed, though it seems likely that the house was standing many years before this date. Christensen deeds the lot to Carl Christensen in 1904 who deeps the property into the early 1900's. Tom Carter Researcher: Date: July 18, 1978 Site No. SP-17-282A Utah State Historical Society Historic Preservation Research Office Structure/Site Information Form 1z o ~ o u:: t= z1&1 e 2 Plat Street Address: Name of Structure: Present Owner: Original Owner: T. G. Christensen agriculture z Q t= z o o iil o o o o CJ Building Condition: ..... ~ o c Single-Family Multi-Family Public Commercial o Excellent o Good i1'Deteriorated o Park o Industrial o Agricultural Construction Date: o Site o Ruins o ~ I- Research Sources: Z 1&1 2 ~ o o c o o o o o o o Abstract of Title Plat Records Plat Map Tax Card & Photo Building Permit Sewer Permit Sanborn Maps c. 1875 Demolition Date: Occupants: o Unaltered o Minor Alterations o Major Alterations o National Landmark o National Register o State Register o o o o o o o Bi bl iog raph ical References 0 District 0 Multi-Resource 0 Thematic Date of Photographs: Views: Front 0 Side 0 Rear 0 Other 0 City Directories Biographical Encyclopedias Obituary Index County & City Histories Personal Interviews Newspapers Utah State Historical Society Library S. Tax #: 17438 Final Register Status: Date of Slides: July 18, 1978 Views: Front ~Side 0 Rear 0 Other 0 z R. Integrity: o j)ignificant [I"'"Contributory o Not Contributory o Intrusion Photography: 10992 If""vacant o Religious o Other Preliminary Evaluation: 4 BI. 93 Lot 2 UTM: 10 Farm Lane, Washingtonville, New York Original Use: Present Use: 1&1 II) T. Thomas G. Christensen barn Joseph McGerty Owner Address: A 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.): 5 w a: j tJw 282 A Architect/Builder: Thomas G. Christensen stone & log Building Type/Style: Vernacular Building Materials: Description of physical appearance & significant architectural features: (Include additions, alterations, ancillary structures, and landscaping if applicable) l- i: oa: c( This is a rectangular type barn which consists of two sections--one stone and the other log. The stone section is the north one and is rubble walling. The south section is log and is hewed with flush fitting half dove tail cornernotching. The barn is now used as a sheep shelter and is deteriorating rapidly due to neglect. 6 > a: o I~ J: 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 Min ing Minority Groups Political Recreation o o o o Religion Science Socio-Humanitarian Transportation This barn is significant because of its exceptional log construction and contributes in general to the historic village landscape of Spring City. Site No. --,2 ~f3~2. =-- _ _ Researcher: T ~ Date: 7 - 'S .. 18 f Utah State Historical Society Historic Preservation Research Office Structure/Site Information Form 1z o ~ () u:: i= zw o 2 W III ::l ..... Z o E o z o () ..... w CJ os: Plat Name of Structure: R. T. UTM: Present Owner: ::1"05 E ? !-t F, Owner Address: \0 Original Owner: {.iI.VE r ArziNl ?A Original Use: Present Use: ° Single-Family ° Multi-Family ° Public ° Commercial C{)( b EeT'! VI; A f-I IN Tl5N Ul ~ b . G~\I1. <R1tt~ Construction Date: ° Park ° Industrial ° Excellent °~ Good Deteriorated ° Unaltered ;r Minor Alterations o Major Alterations Final Register Status: ° National Landmark 0 District o National Register ° Multi-Resource ° State Register 0 Thematic o Intrusion Photography: 7-' o ~z w ::!: ::l () o o Research Sou rces: Occupants: o Religious ° Significant rIContributory ° Not Contributory Date of SI ides: 8-18 Views: Front ~ Side rl Rear Demolition Date: Integrity: o Site o Ruins , ° Other iI' ° Abstract of Title D, Plat Records ilL Plat Map "l'Tax Card & Photo o Building Permit Sewer Permit Sanborn Maps ° ° ° City Directories ° Biographical Encyclopedias Date of Photographs: Views: Front 0 Side DRear o Obituary Index D/County & City Histories If' Personal Interviews o Newspapers o Utah State Historical Society Library ° Other ° ° LDS Church Archives o LDS Genealogical Society ° U of U Library o o o o BYU Library USU Library SLC Library Other Bib Iiog raph i cal Referen ces (books, articles, records, interviews, old photographs and maps, etc,): -:r~~ \ij r\I ~ JJ,,:~~ J ' -18'~ ~~ . ~ . ~~\L\0AJ~~~At~. S. i 1 '- ( ~;~=; ° Other o Agricultural Building Condition: z Tax #: ~ Vacant Preliminary Evaluation: 4 4 BI.9S Lot Street Address: Z o o o o Religion Science Socia-Humanitarian Transportation T Researcher: OV\A. (0.. v- k r Date: 7- l B - 1~ Site No. S (J- 17- 2824 Utah State Historical Society Historic Preservation Research Office Structure/Site Information Form 1z o Street Address: o u:: j:: zw Name of Structure: '[ h OVlt\ ?q b . C ~ y~ s+-e\i\ S-E'V\ ~ e 2 w I/) ~ ...... z o j:: 2i z o o i&i CI c Present Owner: Owner Address: Original Use: Present Use: Single-Family Multi-Family Public Commercial Building Condition: o Excellent o Good ~Deteriorated o Park o Industrial o Agricultural o Research Sources: o o o o o o o ~ w :E ~ .0 oQ Abstract of Title Plat Records Plat Map Tax Card & Photo Building Permit Sewer Permit Sanborn Maps Tax#: o Unaltered o Minor Alterations o Major Alterations Bi bl iog raphi cal References 0 District 0 Multi-Resource 0 Thematic Date of Photographs: Views: Front 0 Side 0 Rear 0 Other 0 City Directories Biographical Encyclopedias Obituary Index County & City Histories Personal Interviews Newspapers Utah State Historical Society Library 17438 Occupants: o National Landmark o National Register o State Register o o o o o o o o o o o o o o S. Demolition Date: Final Register Status: Date of Slides: 7 -l 8- '18 Views: Front ~ Side 0 Rear 0 Other 0 Z R. Integrity: o Site o Ruins Photography: j:: 10992 IH"'v acant o Religious o Other o Significant r8" Contri butory o Not Contributory o Intrusion z A BI. 1 3 Lot 2. UTM: Construction Date: c 1915" Preliminary Evaluation: 4 baYn J 6seph fY1 c 0 er-h..l 10 ~6Km la ne. I Was hI lAC! -hmvll\-e 11 } Original Owner: o o o o Plat T. 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: ~ I- U Architect/Builder: I~W & . C. ht' I 'b~~ Building Materials: s~ ~ L()~ Building Type/Style: ()I:"W~tutar Description of physical appear nce & significant architectural features:. (Include additions, alterations, ancillary structures, and landscaping If applicable) w !::: :I: U a: « ~ a te-c ~KyJar t-y~ U.D C'\.'e s ~ not""" {f'(\t:. AAd is ~ ub~ le lAal/;~ . ~ S6u4 ~c:h~ (~5 10.9 k~ud !AJ ~ ~ o+tter IUj . 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