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Show 214 Architect/Builder: Martin Olsen Building Type/Style: Building Materials: Description of physical appearance & significant architectural features: (Include additions, alterations, ancillary structures, and landscaping if applicable) Five-opening hall and parlor design. Gable end stove flue chimneys and staircase along the internal partition. The house was always plastered, but in early days sported a plaster which was mixed with red brick dye and then marked geometrically to resemble fired brick. The house has been altered only slightly. One of the front windows was to make a door in the 1930's. The rear "T" is original and is also adobe. boxed the off enlarged Statement of Historical Significance: D D a D Q Aboriginal Americans Agriculture Architecture The Arts Commerce D D D O a Communication Conservation Education Exploration/Settlement Industry D D D D D Military Mining Minority Groups Political Recreation D D D D Religion Science Socio-Humanitarian Transportation Significant as one of the best examples of early Spring City vernacular building which contributes to the "village" character of the town. Martin Olsen seems the most likely candidate for builder and first owner. 1870 William Osborne, 1873 Simon Justesen $35; 1874 Lars Larsen $65; 1884 Henry Strate $75; 1886 Martin Olsen $100; Hogan M. Petersen $350 in 1895; Emily Z. jensen 1898 $350; Hyrum Petersen buys in 1903 for $450. |
