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Show 186 5 u. .2 {£ *- Arcnitect/Builder: Fredrick. Olsen Building Materials: stnnft________Building Type/Style: Vftrnflril1 av . —*~————————— - Description of physical appearance & significant architectural features: (Include additions, alterations, ancillary structures, and landscaping if applicable) ' x Q OC < ______ ——~ Older stone home now covered with asbestos shingles. The house appears to be a one-arid-a-half story rectangle cabin with inside partition. Stove flue chimneys are located on the gables. A frame one room square cabin has been moved in and connected to the main house on the east by a frame passageway. This frame house is also a three-opening facade. Statement of Historical Significance: D Aboriginal Americans D Agriculture sf Architecture Q The Arts D Commerce a a O a D Communication Conservation . Education Exploration/Settlement Industry . D O D Q Q Military Mining Minority Groups Political Recreation D D D D Religion Science Socio-Humanitarian Transportation The old Olsen house shows up in early photos as one of the best stone house examples in Spring City. Its plan is thoroughly traditional and is particularly remini scent of the smaller homes built at Nauvoo. While disguised at the present, this small house contributes in an important way to the historic character of the town. The 1870 deed goes to Fredrick Olsen, 1889 to James Petersen for $425.? Olsen built the house in the early 1870's. Peter Sorensen married one ofthe Olsen daughters. Frederick lived in the little house on E 'ST. when wife died. |
