Sandy in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

John & Johanna Anderson House

Utah Historic Site

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 8, 2023

1. John & Johanna Anderson House Marker

Inscription. Built in 1907, the Anderson house in one of the best remaining examples of the crosswing house type in Sandy. It represents an important period in Sandy's development known as the Mining, Smelting, and Small Farm Era (1871-c.1910). This development coincided with the discovery and mining of precious metals in nearby canyons beginning in 1863, and the arrival of the transcontinental railroad to Utah in 1869. Sandy became a crossroads between Salt Lake City, Bingham Canyon, and Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons. Railroad spurs into the mouths of these canyons allowed materials to be shipped to and from the mining operations, with Sandy as a strategic shipping point.

John Alfred and Johanna Nelson Anderson immigrated from Sweden in 1887 and 1891 respectively. John, recorded as a laborer in the 1910 census records, lived in this home with his wife, three children, and a boarder, John Lundgren, the previous owner of the property. The Anderson's continued to live here until the death of John in 1945 when the property was deeded to their son, Arthur, and his wife, Hazel.

Erected 1998 by Utah Division of State History.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Immigration • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.

Location. 40° 35.488′ N, 111° 52.628′ W. Marker is in Sandy, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is at the intersection of East 8800 South and South 500 East on East 8800 South. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 510 E 8800 S, Sandy UT 84070, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Wasatch Front

and in Greater Salt Lake.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in Colorado Plateau.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western

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Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John & Elizabeth Oldham House (within shouting distance of this marker); Niels & Mary Ann Thompson House (within shouting distance of this marker); John & Myrtle Ostler House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sandy-Alta Railroad (about 600 feet away); Amos and Ida Jensen House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sandy Elementary (approx. ¼ mile away); Church Takes Root in Sandy / Early Sandy Schools (approx. ¼ mile away); Sandy Tithing Office (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sandy.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 8, 2023

2. John & Johanna Anderson House Marker

Marker is mounted on the house, which is private property

Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 290 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 31, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.