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Show Utah Historical Quarterly 250 The Gardo House, also called Amelia's Palace, was located on the southwest corner of South Temple and State streets. Utah State Historical Society collections. ing. It included both a jewelry store and a residence. A large porch on the second floor extended over the sidewalk providing a place for Sunday band concerts. In another venture, Folsom and Romney combined with Thomas Latimer and George Taylor to set up the first steam-driven planing mill in the valley.20 Folsom's interest also extended to the construction of various types of vehicles, and he served for a time as secretary to a local group of carriage, wagoii, and sleigh makers.21 In October 1869 Folsom was called on a short-term mission for the church. He spent the winter in Buffalo, New York, returning the following spring with his sister, stepmother, and half-brother. Following his return, he visited Provo at the request of Brigham Young to remodel the old seminary building and tithing office.22 In October of the following year, Folsom was called on another mission during which he visited Ohio, New Jersey, Virginia, and other eastern states, preaching and observing architecture in these areas. He returned to Utah the following spring. 1 21 Ibid. "Mechanics Meeting," Deseret News, Deseret News, June 24, 1868, p. 157. 22 "Journal History," July 19, 1870, p. 1. June 17, 1868, p. 149, and "Co-operative," |
