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Show Continuation Sheet Section No. ~ Page ..1 The property at 463 Park Avenue, was originally part of an 80 acre Patent granted to Frederick A. Nims in 1877 (and later challenged in the case of Edward P. Ferry vs. John L. Street.) Several of the original owners of the property (Frederick A. Nims, Edward P. Ferry and David C. McLaughlin) were associated with the Park City Townsite Corporation, a group of astute businessmen who recognized the real estate potential of the "camp", and who filed the original plat ofthe townsite in 1880 with the Federal government. Early on, the property changed hands often. It is most probable that the structure was erected under the ownership of Levi Backus, since Backus purchased the "lot" on Sept. 7, 1885 or ~ $225, but just afew years later, sold the property to David C. McLaughlin for 52,150. . -tp./ewspaper articles from 1887 indicate a building boom ofcottages along Park Avenue and the Sanborn Fire Insurance Map of Dec. 1889, indicates that this block of the city was entirely ; ilt-out by 1889J ~ / . E~;;'i~;;t:E3i§~=~· =~;t;~~;; soTrifl;,~e Sanborn ·by -188fr, nd newspaper articles from 1887 indicate a building boom of cottages along Park ( itv ue. Therefore, a probable date for construction would be 18{IJl.------___...1 ~Cr ~ndieQt88 that thi . IV 'o"~0' ~J '':1' 1'1 O\(J"' ~ • ",'1'-",\ .~ . McLaughl!!!. was a prominent figure in the development of Park City. Educated in law at the University of Michigan, McLaughlin was the agent and attorney for the Park City Townsite Corporation, and later formed the Quincy (mining) Company with James Farrell. Despite the cottage's modest character and size, 463 Park Ave. may have been the first residence of McLaughlin and his new bride, Henrietta "Etta" Young, as they were married-!...n rItne of 188/J. -? ./ ~ : - - \ \)-v\ VI. v-- , In 1890, the McLaughlin's sold the property to George Bettingeff or S2,OOO. Bettmger held the property for 8 years, before selling it to Charles W. Midgley in 1899 for 52,250. Midgley only owned the property for 4 months. /t is not known whether he ever resided there. Midgley is recognizedfor his impact in Salt Lake City as a builder of large apartment houses and in the RffJtit1l'l frf.eIw fLbusinessk ! 906)for building and operating the Liberty and American TheatelJA ~~ -~ ~~ ~. The property was soldfor $725 in 1899 to James Farrell. Park City Mining Entrepreneur who formed the Quincy (mining) Company with D. C. McLaughlin. Farrell held the property for one year. Transactions followed to Katie Oliver, Clarence Loring and Jehial Sanford Hyde all in the following year. In 1905, Hyde took out a mortgage, which was released in 1907, just prior . to selling the property to Patrick Hurley. ~own Why-Hyd8 walt 9111 Q ma.rt~ .we-m,. ~ ~ ~cefJ"Qjl'lg 16 Ins &mbof'n Mttp 0/.'907, the / aatp,,;nl rJ/tks "'61159 was I'IfJI at/er96l ... ~ ~~ C;;; ~ ...t"" . \t. ~, / 5'01-' ~ The Hurley family (Patrick and later his mother, Bridget,after his death) owned the or 7 years, selling it to Arland Amasa and Bertha Bayne Pike in 1914. Th _ 'ke urchased the property for $950, but just a ~ mO'JI~s.. 19ter took out a mortgage for 51008. Based on the information available, it is ~""'tf,at this mortgage was used to finance an addition at the southwest corner of the original structure, ~hjeh is ~!jrJel'ltfram a change j/(j tks widtk of the ~g. During thl}30s the Pikes got behind in their property taxes and underwent numerous actions on mortgages. However, by 1936, back taxes were paid and in 1942 the final mortgage was released. one y~ar after the death of Bertha. The property was sold to Arthur W. and J'viary M Lefler in 1943, who held itfor 9 years, before selling it to William and Maie Horan in 1952. |
