Hyrum in Cache County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Soren Hansen Castle

Utah Historic Site

— National Register of Historic Places —

Soren Hansen Castle Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 22, 2025

1. Soren Hansen Castle Marker

Inscription. Constructed between 1905 and 1907 for Soren Hansen, this house is an important example of the Queen Ann architectural style in Utah. The house is significant for its association with Soren Hansen who was a pioneer in the poultry industry of Utah and one of the largest dealers in poultry eggs in the Inter-mountain West.

Erected by Utah Division of State History. (Marker Number N-395.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Utah Historic Sites (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.

Location. 41° 38.069′ N, 111° 51.582′ W. Marker is in Hyrum, Utah, in Cache County. It is on West Main Street east of N 200 W, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 166 W Main Street, Hyrum UT 84319, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Utah’s Cache Valley.

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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Elite Hall (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hyrum Smith (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Great Fur Cache (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Hyrum First Ward Meetinghouse (approx. half a mile away); Camp Hollow (approx.

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1.3 miles away); Original Church Farm (approx. 2.9 miles away); Millville (approx. 3½ miles away); Wellsville Schools (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hyrum.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 22, 2025

2. Soren Hansen Castle Marker

Soren Hansen Castle Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 22, 2025

3. Soren Hansen Castle Building

Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 219 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 1, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.