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Show 5 • 257 Arch'tect/Builder: Emll Erickson Building Materials: 'stonfi_____Building Type/Style: pft ^ hnnV Description of physical appearance & significant architectural features: (Include additions, alterations, ancillary structures, and landscaping if applicable) One-and-a-half story irregular plan pattern^house with gabled roof and gable facade. Stone is laid up rubble and coursed with raised mortar to approximate cut coursed masonry, Erickson signed his name \ in one stone on building's south side, J.P, Carlson and tfdhn Bohlin were masons, Erickson provided the carpentry, Decorative features include painted fishscale shingle work in the gables and relieving arched window and door heads made from stone but dyed red to resemble brick, Leaded windows on transoms were added by Craig Paulsen who has restored the house excellently to its original condition. g >; O tJJ E Statement of Historical Significance: D Aboriginal Americans D Agriculture v.Architecture D The Arts D Commerce Q D D D D 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 This stone house is certainly on of the most spectacular in Sprirr City.and one of the only large stone buildings in town to follow decora tive pattern book designs, Built in 1888, Erickson later sold the house when he was elected county treasurer. Rasmus and Christine Strate bought the house in the • 1900's and in 197^ Craug Paulsen purchased it, The lot was originally mrned by Andrew J. Ericksen, Emil's father The Ericksens emigrated from Sweden in 1863 and initially settled at Fountain 8ree'n. Later in 1863 the family moved to Spring City and recei-. a call in 1865 to settle Richfield, 1865-1868 found the family establish in a newly built home in Richfield until being driven out by Indians. Emil was born in Sweden in 1858. As a young man in Spring City, Emil was primarily a farmer and carpenter until 1889 when he and Louis Ols opened a store. Emil has acquired the house lot from his father in 1886 and had the large house built by the time his new business venture got under way, Erickson 1 s General Store later was incorporated as the Spring City Young Men's Co-op and by 1897 Ericksen was the manager of the store. Ericksen also had an interest in a local planning mill and the town Opera House. He was a city councilman and also was county recorder, |
