| OCR Text |
Show 182 Architect/Builder: Building Materials: John R. Baxter, Sr. Building Type/Style: adobe Vernacular Description of physical appearance & significant architectural features: (Include additions, alterations, ancillary structures, and landscaping if applicable) Adobe rectangular cabin with internal frame partition, opening facade and cable stove flue chimneys. Symmetrical three Statement of HistoricalSignificance: o a D D D a Aboriginal Americans Agriculture Architecture The Arts Commerce Q a o d n Communication Conservation Education Exploration/Settlement Industry D CJ D a D Military Mining Minority Groups Political Recreation D D D D Religion Science Socio-Humanitarian Transportation The house is significant as an early example of local vernacular buildings and contributes to the 19th century character of Spring City as a well preserved Mormon "village." This small adobe house was built by John R. Baxter Jr., for his father. The Baxters were from Scotland, and emigrated to Spring City in 1869. |
