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Show 5 OC ? ft h- Architect/Builder: Building Materials: adobe Building Type/Style: vernacmlar______ Description of physical appearance & significant architectural features: —————————————————————————————————————————:————————————————————————————————Y v* uavvt *ai————-——„——— (Include additions, alterations, ancillary structures, and landscaping if applicable) I o OC < James Rasmus sen . .-.'--- • • • - While falling into disrepair, this little building remains one of the mo tinctive dwellings in Spring City and both its plan and construction reflect thtication of the building tradition in Sanpete County. The house plan is basically two square cabins placed side by side, givin. facade a window/door/window/windpw/door/window piercing pattern. The house fac appearance gives the impression that such a dwelling was designed for a polygam family. Yet such combination of elements is encountered in other areas of the and reasons for its composition probably are to be found within the designing r building tradition. A square room normally has the three opening front. Plac. square cabins together to increase the size of the house, while convenient perV two wives, required both squares to be treated identically, thus the mirror im& house front. The adobe has been plastered with a red stucco which was then marked o$* late red bricks in an elaborate "stretcher" bond pattern. This technique made more attractive and helped obscure the prescence of the lowly adobes. A similfc nique was employed on the Kirtland Temple. Statement of Historical Significance: ^ O <J> I D D. IF D D Aboriginal Americans Agriculture Architecture The Arts Commerce D D D D D Communication Conservation Education Exploration/Settlement Industry D D D D D Military Mining Minority Groups Political Recreation D D D D Religion Science Socio-Humanitaria r Transportation The outstanding plaster work and distinctive house plan make this one c significant folk houses in Spring City. Lot first claimed by the Spring Town branch of the LDS Church,1869. 18' Church receives a deed for lot 3 and 4 block 15, James Rasmussen buys lot 4 ir $35, indicating that no house was presently standing, Rasmussen keeps the lot 1900 f s, probably building the house soon after the 1880 purchase,' |
