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Show 96__________________ Architect/Builder: John Blain Building Materials: <tffnft________Building Type/Style: v<aynQ ,1llQT. Description of physical appearance & significant architectural features: ju 2 U £ o = g _____ (Include additions, alterations, ancillary structures, and landscaping if applicable) * " ' ' ; Stone one-and-a-half story hall and parlor house type with symmetrically placed facade gothic gable. Lower opening number is five. Front gable piercing is unusual because usually such a center gable receives either one door or one window placed directly over the central lower opening. The Blain House however repeats the two small window piercing arrangement found on both side gables. The stone is coursed ashlar. Window heads are pedimented and Greek Revival plain returns are located on gables. A rear MT" extends to the north. Statement of Historical Significance: ^ O to D Aboriginal Americans D Agriculture [^Architecture D The Arts D D D D Communication Conservation Education Exploration/Settlement I D Commerce D Industry D D D D Military Mining Minority Groups Political D D D D Religion Science Socio-Humanitarian Transportation; D Recreation Easily one of the most spectacular pieces of early pioneer architecture"in Sanpete County. The high level of stone craftmanship and the articulation of the aesthetic design make this house architectuarlly and historically significant. John Blain claimed this lot in 1869, 1870 Mayors deed. Blain built this house in the 1870 f s and lived in it during his lifetime. The house stayed in the Blain family until the present owners purchased it. John Blain was the son of a John Blain and was born in Carlisle, Cumberland County, England in 1850. The family emigrated to Utah and settled in Spring City in 1863. The elder Blain died soon after arrival and son John took to farming and built a "comfortable residence" in town. Blain was also a city councilman and town watermaster. |
