| Title | 259261 |
| State | Utah |
| County | Sanpete County |
| City | Spring City |
| Address | 389 E 400 South |
| Listed Date | 1980/10/22 |
| Scanning Institution | Utah Correctional Institute |
| Holding Institution | Utah State Historic Preservation Office |
| Collection | Utah Historic Buildings Collection |
| Building Name | Madsen, Francis C. House |
| UTSHPO Collection | Sanpete County General Files |
| Rights Management | Digital Image © 2022 Utah Division of State History. All Rights Reserved. |
| Publisher | Utah State Historic Preservation Office |
| Genre | Historic Buildings |
| Type | Text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Date Digital | 2022-07-08 |
| Language | eng |
| ARK | ark:/87278/s62rwtk0 |
| Setname | dha_uhbr |
| ID | 1958010 |
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House JU t, 7ap 7 Kodachrome SLIDE PROCESSED BY KODAK 389 East 400 South Spring City, Sanpete County Site #49 Madsen , Francis C, House J U ' , l ap 7 Kodachrome SLIDE PROCESSED BY KODAK Researcher: Date: t.t_,____ Site No. __ Tom Carter 6/14/78 Utah State Historical Society Historic Preservation Research Office Structure/Site Information Form 1z 0, P iCC·. (,) ii: Plat A Sf. 12 Lot 1 Street Address: ., 389 East 400 South .Name-of Structure: T. R. S. Francis C. Madsen House UTM: Theron l>tldsen Box 357 Spriing Cityz Utah Tax #: 17148 Francis C. Madsen Construction Date: @1900-0S Demolition Date: ~ w Present Owner: 2 Original Owner: 9 Original LJse: Present Use: house ~ Single-Family C Multi-Family o Pub:iC C Commercial 0 Park 0 Industrial 0 Agricultural it .i Btll lding Condition: I!'" Ex~IJc"'t o Gooa. o Det!triOTated Integrity: 0 Site 0 Ruins ~Unaltered . o Minor Alterations o Major Alterations PfsUmh:lary Evaluation: Final Register Status: ~ Cor:tributory o Not Contributory o Intrusion o Q sigr;'ii~t . o National Landmark National Register C State Register 4 . Photography: z o Research ·SourCes: :;, tl..P.tat.Map (,) oQ c· Abstract~r Title q:,~.t.f:leco'ds o Tax Card & Photo Q ,8 uiIdi9g..Retmil Q" ~er;Permil O .SanbornMapl 0 District 0 Multi-Resource C ThematiC Upda ted 1988 Date of Slides: 6/14/78 Views: Front IIfSl,de CRear C Other 0 !i i Occupants: o Vacant o Religious o Other o C o o Date of Photographs: Views: Front C Side CRear C Other 0 City Directories Biographical Encyclopedias Obituary Index County & City Histories lfI' Personal Interviews C Newspapers o Utah State Historical Society Library Sibtiographical References C LOS Church Archives C LOS Genealogical Society o U of U Library o BYU Library C USU LIbrary C SLC Library C Other (books. articles. records. interviews. old photographs and maps. etc.): Interview with Theron Madsen, 6-14-78 • . See, Henry Glassie, Pattern in the Material Folk Culture of the Eastern United States. See pages 132-133 for examples of "temple ff fom ('T') house. . Andrew J. Fawning, The Architecture of Cotmty Houses (rpt 1850 ed. Ne\'i York: Ibver,1969) pp. 18-83. Sanpete Cotmty Records. 5 Architect/Builder: Francis Madsen Building Materials: brick yellow Building Type/Style: pattern boo_k=--_ _ _ _ __ Description of physical appearance & significant architectural features: (Include additions, alterations, ancillary structures, and landscaping if applicable) 'ihis pattern book cottage has a "T" plan and is one-and-a-half- stories high. Stove flues are found on the internal partitions. Decorative elements include: cutshingled gables, vertical lVindows with slightly relieving arched heads, and classically inspired porch. Frame addtitions now added to the rear but do not infringe upon the building's integrity. The 2aV€S of this home ~ave received aluminum siding but the yellow bri~k i~ , stiJl visible on the main section of the home. 6 Statement of Historical Significance: > o o ~ U) o a:: o i: Aborigin31 Americans Aan~'j:ture :!!,'A.;chitecture The Arts o COr.1 r.!erce o Communication Conservation Educa:ion o Exploration/Settlement o Industry o o Military Mining Minority Groups o Political o Recreation o o o o o o Religion Science SofiQjium,~o)tarian o Transportat)on Pattern book cottages emerged in the later part of the nine~~en~century as viable alternatives to folk house plans. The 'T' plan lias particularly pop¢ar peGq.use it \ias strikingly similar to older traditional houses yet enjoyed a vogue in CtmIent ~house pattern books. By combining the old with the new, acceptance became much easi~ ' '!and 'the assimilation of the liT" plan type more rapid. 'lhe existing house on this lot certainly replaced an earlier dwelling. Early ovmers of the lot were William W. Majors, Orson Allred, Martin Olsen, O1ristina Otristensen, and Theron Strate. Theron Madsen buys the lot in 1897. Site #49 Madsen, Francis C. House 389 East 400 South Spring City, Sanpete County Site #49 Madsen, Francis C. House 389 East 400 South Spring City, Sanpete County Researcher: Date: Si~ NO. __4_9A _ __ Tom Carter 6/14/78 Utah State Historical Society Historic Preservation Research Office Structure/Site Information Form 1z o ~ u i&: t= zw o 2 '"en ::J Z o at 339 ~ast 400 ~0uth Street Address: Name of Structure: Madsen Barn Present Owner: Theron l\fadsen Owner Address: Box 357 z Spring Ci ty 7 Utah Original Owner: Construction Date: 9riginal Use: Present Use: E iil "..: Building Condition: 3 fteJicninat¥.Evaluation: en ::J ~ I- en 4 o Single-Family Multi-Family Public Commercial C Excellent rJ Good C Deteriorated U o a C Abstract of Tittit C C C C C Pla!M~ _ ,_ Tax Card & Photo Building Permit Sewer Permit Sanborn Maps @1900 Demolition Date: Occupants: Integrity: . C Unaltered C Minor Alterations C Major Alterations Final Register Status: C National Landmark C National Register C State Register Date of Slides: 6/14/78 Views: Front ~Side CRear C Other o grat..R~tbrds ::J C Site C Ruins Photography: w 2 a C Not Contributory C Intru,;;on Research-'SOtf~es: S. UTM: Tax#: C Vacant C Religious C Other rI Cont~iblJtory ~ IZ C Park C Industrial Agricultural C Significant z R. T. barn, hay and stable C C C C t= z ou Plat A BI. 12 Lot 1 Upda ted. 1988 (hcense . plate rrI decoratl.ons). Date of Photographs: Views: Front C Side CRear C Other C C City Directories C Biographical Encyclopedias C Obituary Index ~County & City Histories [!' Personal Interviews C Newspapers C Utah State Historical Society Library Bi bl iog raph ical References C District C Multi-Resource C Thematic C C C C C C C 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.): Leon S. Pitman, "Folk Housing in the ~bnnon Culture Region," university, 1973,pp. 210-221. diss. Louisiana State 5 w a: :::I ~ U Archit~ct/t!ilder : Francis ~ladsen Buildil'.g Materials: log stable, frame hayBuilding Type/Style: vernacular Description of physical appearance & significant architectural features: (Include addltaons. alterations. anCillary structures. and landscaping if applicable) w !: J: U a: "' 6 The Madsen bam confonns to the standard hay barn type found in Spring City and throughout Sanpete County, i.e., the barn is a bvo part structure consisting of a large rectangle hay crib flanked by an enclosed stable. In this example, the stable is of sawed logs squared on all four sides so as to fit tightly together without chinking. The cornertimbering is full dovetail, expertly executed. Francis Madsen was the builder. The hay crib is pole frame and closed in with vertical siding running clear to the plate. The barn has been allowed to deteriorate and most of the roof was lost in a wind stonn. Theron Madsen has decorated the side of the stable by nailing up his old car licenSE: plates. . Statement of Historical Significance: :J A.t:original Americans ~ A';)"culture ~ A~chitecture Tne Arts = Commerce ~ Communication Conservation Education Exploration/Settlement o Industry o o o o Military Mining Minority Groups o Political o Recreation o o o Religion o Science o Socio-Humanitarian o Transportation o Barn contributes to the visual ambiance of ~brmon Village historical scene and the log building techniques suggest Scandinavian influence in Spring City /folk building. Site #49 Madsen, Francis C. House 389 East 400 South Spring City, Sanpete County Site #49 Madsen, Francis C. House 389 East 400 South Spring City, Sanpete County Researcher: Date: Site No._'1_'_ _ __ Tom Carter 6/14/78 Utah State Historical Society Historic Preservation Research Office Structure/Site Information Form 1~:;~Street Address: o ' Name of Structure: j: Present Owner: ~. Li: z w 9 2 w II) ::J ...... Z o j: oz o o iil CJ c 3 II) ::J I- ~ II) 4 z o E z w :::IE ::J o o o Owner Address: Original Owner: .original Use: Present Use: Plat A BI. 12 Lot 1 T. R. UTM: Francis C. Madsen House Theron Madsen Box 357 Spriing City. Utah Tax #: 17148 Francis C. Madsen Construction Date: @1900-05 Demolition Date: house ~ Single-Family o Multi-Family o Public o Commercial 0 Park 0 Industrial 0 Agricultural IV Excellent o Good o Deteriorated Occupants: o Vacant o Religious o Other Integrity: Building Condition: 0 Site 0 Ruins (!('Unaltered o Minor Alterations o Major Alterations Preliminary Evaluation: o " o o S. Final Register Status: Significant Contributory Not Contributory Intrusion o National Landmark o National Register o State Register 0 District 0 Multi-Resource 0 Thematic Photography: Date of Slidell,: 6/14/78 Views: FronL'6f 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 Abstract of Title Plat Records Plat Map Tax Card & Photo Building Permit Sewer Permit Sanborn Maps o o o o City Directories Biographical Encyclopedias Obituary Index County & City Histories r!!f' Personal Interviews o Newspapers o Utah State Historical Society Library B i bl iog raph ical References 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.) : Interview with Theron Madsen, 6-14-78. See, Henry G1assie, Pattern in the Material Folk Culture of the Eastern United States. See pages 132-133 for examples of "temple " form ("T") house. Andrew J. Fowning, The Architecture of COlmty Houses (rpt 1850 ed. New York: Dover, 1969) pp. 18-83. Sanpete County Records. 5 w a: ~ .. frl i o ~ 6 .. > a: o (I) i Architect/Builder: Francis Madsen Building Materials: brick yellow Building Type/Style: pattern book Description of physical appearance & significant architectural features: (Include additions, alterations, ancillary structures, and landscaping if applicable) 'Ibis pattern book cottage has a "T" plan and is one-and-a-half- stories high. Stove flues are fotmd on the internal partitions. Decorative elements include: cutshingled gables, vertical windows with slightly relieving arched heads, and classically inspired porch. Frame addtitions now added to the rear but do not infringe upon the building's integrity. Statement of Historical Significance: o Aboriginal Americans o Agriculture rII 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 Pattern book cottages emerged in the later part of the nineteenth-century as viable alternatives to folk house plans. The "T" plan was particularly popular because it was strikingly similar to older traditional houses yet enjoyed a vogue in current house pattern books. By combining the old with the new, acceptance became ruch easier and the assimilation of the "T" plan type more rapid. The existing house on this lot certainly replaced an earlier dwelling. Early owners of the lot were William W. Majors, Orson Allred, Martin Olsen, Christina Christensen, and Theron Strate. Theron Madsen buys the lot in 1897. Site #49 Madsen, Francis C. House 389 East 400 South Spring City, Sanpete County Researcher: Date: Site No. __4_9A_ _ __ Tom Carter 6/14/78 Utah State Historical Society Historic Preservation Research Office Structure/Site Information Form 1z o Street Address: o Name of Structure: ~ ii: j:: Present Owner: w Owner Address: 2 Original Owner: z e w (II :;) ...... z o j:: Q z o o ill CI c 3 (II :;) I- ~ (II 4 z o Original Use: Present Use: o o o o :::E o o c 0 Park 0 Industrial r£ Agricultural Demolition Date: @1900 0 Site 0 Ruins Occupants: 0 Vacant 0 Religious 0 Other Integrity: 0 Unaltered 0 Minor Alterations o Major Alterations Final Register Status: o Significant Contributory o Not Contributory o Intrusion o National Landmark o National Register o State Register rI Photography: Date of Slides: 6/14/78 Views: Front r!I Side 0 Rear 0 Other Abstract of Title Plat Records Plat Map Tax Card & Photo Building Permit Sewer Permit Sanborn Maps Tax#: barn, hay and stable Preliminary Evaluation: o o o o o o o S. UTM: Box 357. Spring City. Utah Construction Date: o Excellent ri Good o Deteriorated zw R. T. Theron Madsen Building Condition: Research Sources: :;) Madsen Barn Single-Family Multi-Family Public Commercial j:: ~ Plat A BI. 12 Lot 1 ri ( 1 icense . pIa te decor a t 10ns). Date of Photographs : Views: Front 0 Side 0 Rear 0 Other 0 City Directories Biographical Encyclopedias Obituary Index County & City Histories ~ Personal Interviews o Newspapers o Utah State Historical Society Library o o o o Bi bl iog raph ical References 0 District 0 Multi-Resource 0 Thematic 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.) : Leon S. Pitman, "Folk Housing in the t-bnnon Culture Region," University,1973,pp.2l0-22l. diss. Louisiana State 5 W IX: ::J I- ow Architect/Builder: Francis Madsen Building Materials: log stable, frame hayBuilding Type/Style: vernacular Description of physical appearance & significant architectural features: (Include additions, alterations, ancillary structures, and landscaping if applicable) !:: :I: oIX: ~ 6 >- IX: oI- en i: The Madsen bam conforms to the standard hay bam type found in Spring City and throughout Sanpete County, i.e., the bam is a two part structure consisting of a large rectangle hay crib flanked by an enclosed stable. In this example, the stable is of sawed logs squared on all four sides so as to fit tightly together without chinking. The cornertimbering is full dovetail, expertly executed. Francis Madsen was the builder. The hay crib is pole frame and closed in with vertical siding running clear to the plate. The bam has been allowed to deteriorate and most of the roof was lost in a wind storm. Theron Madsen has decorated the side of the stable by nailing up his old car license plates. Statement of Historical Significance: o Aboriginal Americans D,Agriculture I!' Architecture o The Arts Commerce ° o Communication o Conservation o Education Exploration/Settlement o Industry ° ° Military °o Mining Minority Groups ° Recreation o Political ° Religion °o Socio-Humanitarian Science o Transportation Bam contributes to the visual ambiance of Mbrmon Village historical scene and the log building techniques suggest Scandinavian influence in Spring City folk building. Site #49 Madsen, Francis C. House 389 East 400 South Spring City, Sanpete County |
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