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Show METHODOLOGY Prior to the initiation of field work, extensive historic research was conducted on the Harbertson House. This included researching materials already complied on the property, as well as primary resources such as newspaper articles and tax cards. No tax card could be found for this property, likely due to the fact that it has been owned and administered by the federal government since the 1920s. In March, 2006, Sagebrush extensively photo-documented the Harbertson House located at 7400 South Cornia Drive. An adequate number of professional quality black-and-white photos were taken with a 35 mm camera (prints with accompanying negatives) of exterior elevations, street scape views, and interior views. A similar number of 35-millimeter color slides were also taken at this time. The interior and exterior of the building were closely inspected to determine construction dates and methods for the original house and each addition. A field sketch was completed of the building and the possible original use of each room was prepared. RESULTS Historic research on the Harbertson House resulted in identification of little new material. In 1994, a NRHP Registration Form was submitted for this property by Dr. Charles W. Miller, Historian, USHPO staff. This form was later withdrawn from nomination. However, an architectural description and brief history were compiled as part of this nomination (Appendix A). In 1997, Jason Thompson completed a new architectural description and updated history of the property. This history was very well researched and included interviews with members ofthe Harbertson Family, an autobiography from a member of the Harbertson family, newspaper clippings, and a title search of property ownership (Appendix B). Primary resources including genealogies and histories from the Harbertson Family, newspaper articles concerning the family and home, an early map of the property and surrounding areas, and the chain of title search were collected (Appendix C). The vast majority of new information found during this project came from a study of the actual Harbertson Home itself. Figure 2 depicts an architectural layout of the home with wall types, ages of additions and possible original use of each room. Close inspection of the home indicated that the southernmost rock building (Room 1) was probably constructed first. Around 1904, a cellar and perhaps an attic bedroom was added to this rock structure (Davis County Clipper, 19 August 1904:1). The side-gable central portion of the building appears to be a frame construction using ca. 1910 materials such as vertical boards, tar paper, wire mesh and plaster (Room 2). The rear brick addition was also likely added post 1910, since the brick is laid in a way typical to that period (Miller 1987:1 [Appendix A])(Rooms 3 and 4). 3 |
