Samuel Pierce Hoyt Mill, U.S. Route 189 Vicinity, Hoytsville

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At end of access lane 1 1/2 miles west from U.S. Route Hoytsville, Summit County, Utah. Property described as follows: "Beginning at Southwest corner of S.E. l/h Section 28 Township 2 N, Range 5 East, Salt Lake City survey, thence North k.J chains, East Chains, South 8 09* East chains, West chains, to beginning, containing 5 acres with right of way." Latitude: k0 52' 2k" N Longitude: 23* 10" W,

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an extremely handsome example of a country mansion, belonging to one of the early pioneers of a settle- ment which bears his name. PART I. HISTORICAL INFORMATION A. Physical History: Ti Original and subsequent owners: C. Emma Burbridge to Samuel P. Hoyt (March IT, I885) 3rd District Court, Summit County to Mary H. Lee et al decree to Mary H. Lee and Elizabeth Hoyt family (June 22, Mary H. Lee to Fay W. Lee (April 20, Fay W. Lee to Eugene Ralph et ux (June 9, Mary Lucile Ralph to George C. and Luella Crittenden (February 29, 2. Date of erection: 3. Architect-Builder: Samuel P. Hoyt B. Historical Events and Persons Associated with the Building: Samuel Pierce Hoyt was born on November 21, in Chester, New Hampshire.

In he married Emily Smith, cousin to the founder of the Mormon Church, Joseph Smith. It was through his wife that he converted to the Mormon faith. On March 1, he joined an emigrant company under the * SAMUEL PIERCE HOYT MILL HABS No. U-63 (Page 2) leadership of Captain John Brown departing for Utah. The company arrived in Utah September 29, He was then called to join a party -under Anson Call to settle the area now known as Fillmore, Utah, where he arrived in November, He was placed in charge or construction of Utah's first territorial Capitol there in to In Hoyt moved north to the Weber River to build a mill upon advice from Brigham Young, on the site now known as Hoytsville. He completed his grist mill in and in the spring of the following year journeyed to Missiori to secure machinery.

Shortly after his return he commenced work on his mansion, northwest of the grist mill. PART II. ARCHITECTURAL INFORMATION A. General Statement: 1. Architectural interest: This exemplified the simple industrial structures of the frontier economy. 2. Condition of fabric: Poor - only some walls standing. B. Description of Exterior: 1. Over-all dimensions: This was a simple rectangular structure 25' 6" x 38* 6". 2. Foundations: Stone 3. Wall constructions finish, and color: Sandstone, random ashlar, sandy gray color. k. Structural system, framing: Timber roof assembly on stone bearing walls. 5. Openings: Doorways and doors: Large doorway facing west. Doors missing. Windows and shutters: One window facing west, one facing south. 6. Roof: A.

Shape, covering: Collapsed, was timber with plank sheathing and wood shingles. * SAMUEL PIERCE HOYT MILL HABS Wo. U-63 (Page 3) # C. Description of Interior: 1. Floor plans: Single room open plan. 2. Flooring: Earth 3. Wall and ceiling finish: Stone walls; exposed wood structure roof and ceiling. D. Site and Surroundings: 1. Orientation: Generally north - south along long axis Building is located to the southeast of the residence, 2. Landscaping and walks, enclosures: None Prepared "by John L. Giusti August PART III.

PEOJECT INFORMATION This record is part of a Utah Survey conducted in the summers of I96T and under joint sponsorship of the Historic American Buildings Survey of the Office of Archeology and Historic Preser- vation of the National Park Service and the Utah Heritage Foundation. Field work, historic research and record drawings were done under the direction of Project Supervisor Paul Geoldner, AIA (Texas Tech University) assisted by Project Historian John L. Giusti, AIA (University of Utah). Photographs were made by PI. Kent Fairbanks of Salt Lake City. Student Assistant Architects,on the team were Robert M Swanson and Charles W. Barrow, (University of Texas) and Kenneth L. Lambert and Keith Sorenson, (University of Utah). i960 Student Assistant Architects were Keith Sorenson, Charles D.

Harker and Eobert Schriever, (University of Utah) and Donald G. Prycer, (Texas A. & M. University).