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Show Architect/Builder: Reuben W. Mired Jr. „ Building Materials:frame " shiP laP" adobe Building Type/Style: Patt. ern Book________ CC ——————————————————————————'———————————•-—•——li^itid—————————————I——————————————— ? Description of physical appearance & significant architectural features: o < Reuben Allred Jr. originally built an adobe house on this lot, probably of the standard folk design. The adobe house was thought to be two stories high and continued a frame "T" rear section. In the 1880' s, Allred removed the adobe front section and built the frame structure which stands today. The new section was a one-and-a-half story gable-facade type house with a one-story side wing, a wing which contained the front door. This house type is related both to a fold derived house and a popular pat;:* book design and both sources probably account for its popularity. Vero Aiken built the picket fence now on the property sometime in the 1940 's. Some of the wood for the fence came from the Redmondo Resort in Redmond, Utah, [_j t g — ———————————————— (Include additions, alterations, ancillary structures, and landscaping if applicable) Statement of Historical Significance: D Aboriginal Americans D Agriculture D Architecture D Communication 0 Conservation D Education D Military D Mining D Minority Groups D Religion D Science D Socio-Humanitarian <J5 D The Arts D Exploration/Settlement D Political D Transportation I " D Commerce D Industry D Recreation •£ O This house is architecturally important for our understanding the history of Spring City. Built by a prominent resident, this new design replaced an older, less fashionable type of building. This building decision allows a view of changing architectural tastes and helps point to the 1880's as the time when Spring City was emerging from the earliest pioneer level of development. Allred holds the lot from the 1860's to 1900. Reuben Jr. was a farmer and son of Reuben W. Allred, one of Spring City's first settlers. Reuben served on the city council and was town marshall. |
