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Show Architect/Builder: John R. Baxter, SR. Building Materials: stone and frams Building Type/Style: vernacular comrercial Description of physical appearance & significant architectural features: (Include additions, alterations, ancillary structures, and landscaping if applicable) Statement of Historical Significance: a a S O 8 Aboriginal Americans Agriculture Architecture . . The Arts Commerce D Communication O Conservation O Education K Exploration/Settlement Q Industry a D D a D Military Mining Minority Groups Political Recreation O D O D Religion Science Socio-Humanitarian Transportation The Baxter stone store remains the best example of late 19th century architecture in Spring City. « J.R. Baxter, Sr., had worked in the coop store for a nusiber of years but became disatisfied and decided to branch out on his own. His first store was located in one room of the adobe house vMch, originally he built on this lot. The stone store was constructed in the early 1880's. Baxter later teamed with Robert Blain and the business was known as Baxter and Blain ifercantile. Upon Baxter's death, the store was acquired by his son-in-law, Claren Schofield, and called Schofield iferc. The store is now avned by a non-resident and used only for storage. |
