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Show Arcnitect/Bu ' lder: Reuben Warren Allred, Sr, uCC - ———————•——' Building •Materials: stone and brick Building Type/Style: vernacular ———————————————————————————'•—————-—————————————;—————————————————————————•——————————————— 5 Description of physical appearance & significant architectural features: [jj- (Include additions, alterations, ancillary structures, and landscaping if applicable) X - O < g £ O £ I '-'••-:'-'--• '-'--.- The older section of this house faced north and was a three-opening rectangular cabin type house with a central partition. The upstairs loft was reached by an outside staircase. . The brick rear "T" was added in 1909. The Pypers purchased the home in 1975 and altered it severely, blocking up the north door and plastering the exterior. A summer kitchen originally set directly behind the house to the south, but was moved when the brick portion was added. . A large log barn used to sit directly to the south; it is now dismantled. Statement of Historical Significance: D D D p p Aboriginal Americans Agriculture Architecture The Arts Commerce D D d E D Communication Conservation Education Exploration/Settlement Industry D D D D D Military Mming Minority Groups Political Recreation D D D D . Religion Science Socio-Humanitarian Transportation : This house, though severely altered, is one of the oldest in Spring City and remains one of the principle "Allred" houses in the south ward of the town. Reuben Warrel Allred, Sr. was born in 1815 in Nashville, Tennessee, one of the sons of James Allred, Reuben held the lot into the 1890 f s when it was purchased by Issac Behunnin. Warren Allred, one of Reuben's sons, bought the house and remodeled it and added the brick portion in 1909. Mrs. Carl Pyper is a daughter of Warren Allred. Reuben Allred came to Utah in 1849 after living through the Mormon troubles in Missouri and Illinois. In 1853 the family moved to Manti and after a short stay in Fort Ephraim they moved to Spring City. 1855-1860 Allred was bishop of Fort Ephraim, having been driven from Spring City by Indians. In 1861 he returned to Spring Gity and lived in this stone residence until his death in 1884. |
