Midway in Wasatch County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

George Bonner, Jr. House

Utah Historic Site

— National Register of Historic Places —

George Bonner, Jr. House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 18, 2025

1. George Bonner, Jr. House Marker

Inscription. This cross-wing Gothic Revival house was built in 1877 for George Bonner, Jr. It was designed and built by John Watkins, an accomplished Utah builder who constructed many of the first homes in Midway. It was built at the same time as his brother William's house across the street to the east. Both houses were reportedly completed and furnished in time for both their weddings in January 1878. George Bonner, Jr. was born in 1850 in Scotland. His family emigrated to Utah and settled near Midway in 1861. In 1874, he and his brother William established a successful mercantile business, which George eventually took over. George and his wife Phebie lived in this house until their deaths in 1913 and 1914, respectively.

Erected 1989 by Utah Division of State History. (Marker Number N-936.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Immigration • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Utah Historic Sites (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.

Location. 40° 30.719′ N, 111° 28.227′ W. Marker is in Midway, Utah, in Wasatch

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County. It is on East Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 90 E Main Street, Midway UT 84049, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Wasatch Front

and in Greater Provo.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in Colorado Plateau.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Social Hall/Cannery Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Midway Social Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Midway Fort (approx. ¼ mile away); Midway Town Hall (approx. ¼ mile away); Lime Kiln (approx. 0.4 miles away); Wasach County Memorial Hill Veterans Monument (approx. 0.6 miles away); Pioneer Cemetery (approx. 1.4 miles away); Heber Valley Railroad (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Midway.

Also

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 18, 2025

2. George Bonner, Jr. House Marker

see . . . George Bonner, Jr. House. (Submitted on July 10, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 377 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 19, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.