Show Journal Logan Utah Sunday June 4 1171 Baker home is now in disrepair ‘ HENDON — The first rock house built in the community still exists- - in Hendon — although in disrepair— oo the corner of 2nd North and IstWest It is the only structure remaining in Hendon built of the folk type architecture of northern Utah in the IMOs and 1170s The home was built by Joseph Baker who with hij toothers Albert and George was among the earliest of Cache Valley pioneers Albert’s grandson Horace Baker who still lives in Hendon said Joseph also built the first "civilized structure" in Cache Valley a pole corral for what was to become known as the Elkhorn Ranch HYRUH — According to the legend “Soren Hanson’s Castle” at 1M West Main in Hyrum was built when a bit of bad hick turned into good fortune tor Hanson who made his money storing and selling eggs Hanson had shipped some eggs to Chicago so the story goes but they became lost on the way By the time they were found the price of eggs had gone up and Hanson picked up an extra $30 000 on the sale He used the money to build the home tor his wife and the tale gave the “Castle" a second label “The House that Eggs Built" The large home of Victorian architecture was finished by Hanson in 1905 The building is of brick with gingerbread trim and a large cupola (domed tower) in front Inside the woodwork in the two living rooms is of birdseye maple and in the vestibule and dining room it is golden oak all shipped in from Chicago Theodore J Kindred who supplied the above information is the present owner of the home using it as his family residence He said he has furnished the home with 1170 period furniture in keeping with the building's architecture Kindred Mid he prefers that visitors do not seek to go inside Hanson Castle built from eggs m Joseph Baker built his rock home In Hendon sometime in the IMOs according to Horace and his toothers also built homes later on the same block The old home next to Joseph’s home was built by his grandfather Albert Baker said and is now used asa residence by Steve Nye and hii family The old Joseph Baker home is a two story dwelling built of sandstone with a basement and adjoining kitchen It is owned by Nye but has been vacant tor years Since ownership is private access to the home is restricted HON Tithing office is still sturdy 9 PARADISE — Erected sometime in the IMOs and still of sound construction the old Paradise Tithing u Office now serves a town museum operated by the Daughters of Utah Pioneers The structure was used tor early LDS Church tithing settlement and as a bishop’s office The square on which it stands at 24 North Hain ooce also had two granaries tor wheat storage The building was constructed of brick from one of Cache Valley’s first brickyards in Hyrum It has two ground floor rooms and one basement room A flight of three red Mudstone steps procured from the nearby mountains and antique woodwork complement the structure The foundation is of native rock and the floor joists so strong there has been little uneven settling As a museum the building houses several relics of Paradix's history including art work and carvings by local residents a UM organ and a set of English china brought across the plains by a Hormon pioneer family To get inside the structure citizens can call Beth Rawlins captain of the Sagwich Camp DUP at and make arrangements General open hours may be announced later in the summer 245-627- 0 Since 1914 FILE CABINETS Breakfast Lunch and Dinner 4 Drawer Full Suspension Reg 12638 BridgerlantTs historic trivia The first DUP Camp in Cache organized Valley Oct 28 HOT A comto marker the memorate organiution is located on the southwest cone' of the old Richmond Fort in the city of Richmond A marker on the northwest corner of the Newton's town square cites the oldest reservoir site in Utah the Newton Reservoir built June 4 Good food Nice atmosphere Friendly service Across from Tabernacle Square 1ST NORTH 752-6432- 1 1937 A innwiiniMit to Peter Haughan in WellsvDIe honon the first leader of the first permanent white settlers in Cache Valley historic marker at the Temple Fork Saw Hill site in A stands |