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Show 8D Lakeside Review, Wednesday, October 30, 1985 From dugouts to Victorian, homes change with times Layton boasts variety of housing styles, even log cabins LYNDIA way to parlors and large dining GRAHAM Review correspondent rooms. Upper levels provided LAYTON Over the years, bedrooms and balconies and large the homes of Laytons residents shaded yards were in vogue. A good example of the highhave changed considerably, running the gamut from dugouts in style homes of that era is located the side of a slope to a castle on at 683 W. Gentile, the home of the hill, but all have had a few Keith and Sharon Slatore. The home was built in 1898 by things in common. They provide have and John to shelter Henry Layton and is curoccupants met the needs and wants of the rently on the National Register of Historic Buildings. families who occupied them. Mrs. Slatore said the home has If the wants had not advanced had needs the Layton only a few alterations over many past the years and still has the original homes might still be basic carved into a hill and lined woodwork and wood finish. She with a few logs, similar to homes attributes this to the fact that the of the earliest settlers to the area. home has only been occupied by three families over the past 87 The log cabins came into common use during the 1850s, and a years. red brick house It is a few of the original cabins are still around Layton, although in poor with a stone foundation. To the left of an entry hall is a parlor repair in some cases. One of the most visible log and library, separated by the original wooden sliding doors. To the structures is the cabin home located at 760 N. Fairfield. It was right is a large dining room and a constructed by Elias P. Adams kitchen. from logs used to build an earlier The original banister is intact Ad1800s late In the home. the original brass and porce- and log ams took the logs down, one by lain door knobs are on the doors of the house. one, from a cabin built by George A beautiful tile and wood fireAdams in 1856 near the Valley View Golf Course. Adams then place graces the parlor and rebuilt a cabin on the Fairfield stained glass panels hang at the site. top of the front windows. The outside of the home is By the late 1800s Laytonites were anxious to get in on the trimmed with the traditional trend of the past ten years of othgingerbread of the era, and sever parts of the state, and the eral small porches, some perhaps used as sleeping porches in the country in general, that of building highstyle homes with the past, add to the ornate look. The Slatores have lived in the Queen Anne Style so popular in the Victorian era. home for 1 years. More than 90 trees have been homes had given . . dug-out- s, two-sto- ry . The cost of a home climbed with them. Its not uncommon to find homes in the $150,000 to $200,000 price range in many parts of Layton. One such new home is the dream home of Robert and Wixom, who have recently built a home in east Layton. La-R- ue 1 One-roo- planted over the past 11 years around the property. When the trend to Victorian homes slowed down many residents built sturdy homes of brick with side front porches common to the next era. Gentile, Church Street, and related areas still offer a good selection of these homes. A major change in the population of the area caused a significant change in the homes after the 1940s. The influx of people who came to work at Hill Air Force Base caused a need for government housing and Verland Park was established where Layton Commons Park now stands. Several hundred units 'were built as temporary housing. The impact of the large number of people to be housed left its mark, and subdivisions began to dot the scene in Layton in greater numbers. At first the housing developments stayed fairly close to the center of town but with continued growth in the area and a desire for a little more prestige and view, the homes began to crawl up the foothills and into outlying areas. m Styles of homes have changed considerably to any house is a decorative mantel and addition fireplace, sported in this Layton house. over the years, but an ever-popul- ar Rock home Farmington tradition 5- - j iti &!ti SUSAN TANNER HOLMES Review correspondent In 1869, ' FARMINGTON Thomas Grover built the rock home at 121 W. 600 N. The homes walls were three feet thick and there was no vegetation on the lot. For the first 30 years, the home saw one owner after another move in and out every two or three years. Family names such as Stoddard, Hinman, Card, Coles and Preece left their historical spirit with the home. It was 1900 before Nephi Hayes purchased the home, added on a frame kitchen, bedroom, family room and bathroom and reared his family there for 40 years before selling to Irene and Jack Oltwo-roo- WWM m ' - ' V'l mms . 31. ADVANCED 'J: HAIR DESIGNERS 1J A OPEN EVENINGS WITH 3 CONVENIENT LOCATIONS P AI o INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION sen in 1940. For the past 45 years the Olsens have loved, tended and beautified the surroundings of the little home. I surely wanted a home and I knew a rock home would be substantial, strong and sturdy, said Mrs. Olsen. We added the carport, porches and enlarged the living room window and added another bathroom. There were no closets, we used large wardrobes. The ceilings in the rock rooms are 14 feet high. In the other parts of the house they are 12 feet, she said. We did all the work and labor. We went and bought the State Capitol door for our front door. Of course we had to o all the plumbing and electricity. The outside of the home was just as important as the inside. Weve always been independent of the stores except for a little flour and sugar. We raised our own fruit, vegetables, dairy cows, beef, chickens, pigs. We always lived off the land. Practicality as well as beauty is important to Mrs. Olsen. Ive dug holes, picked out and planted every tree on this place. We have date trees, fruit trees, fig trees, persimmon. There are better than 150 trees here. We have about 20 different types of ornamental trees. We planted every perennial I know would grow here. For ground cover, Mrs. Olsen used herbs, 35 different varieties in all. The history of living in one of Farmingtons first homes has had a positive affect on Mrs. Olsen. She has loved history and history. A member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers for over 40 years, she has played an instrumental role in collecting and preserving Farmington histo- Salons of Fran Brown & Company At The 'lit? ay o HAIR CUT THE WAY YOU WANT IT Fran Brovvn COLLEGE OF BEAUTY & CAREER CENTER ff :"i J re-d- pre-servi- ng ry. Youd always like to think that people will save the rock homes in Farmington. Farmington is noted for its rock homes. There are at least nine historical homes over 100 years old or older right around here close, she said. i ti Want a good reason to choose Fran Brown College 'gk of Beauty??? f Well give you 6 of them!!! Finest instructing staff "Pii I Kff In ALL PHASES OF COSMETOLOGY INCLUDING: LEARN , O MEN& WOMEN Fran Brown PERSONAL SYSTEM... PRECISION CUTTING O SKIN ...PROVEN TO BE SUCCESSFUL!!! O NAILS O SALON MANAGEMENT V i i |