Spring City in Sanpete County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

William Ford House

Spring City Historic District

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, June 14, 2014

1. William Ford House Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

William A. Ford, a blacksmith, built this frame and adobe house with clapboard siding about 1880. The house is a hall-parlor plan with a rear addition. Ford's blacksmith shop was located west of the house. The house was sold to Edward Sahlberg about 1920. John R. Baxter purchased it in 1927, and it still remains in the Baxter family.

Erected 2001 by Division of State History.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 39° 28.702′ N, 111° 29.782′ W. Marker is in Spring City, Utah, in Sanpete County. Marker is on North Main Street north of Center Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Spring City UT 84662, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Spring City Confectionery (within shouting distance of this marker); Rasmus Justesen House (within shouting distance of this marker); Lyceum Theater (within shouting distance of this marker); Sandstrom's Pool and Dance Hall (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Old Firehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Spring City (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mary Ann Allred House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spring City.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, June 14, 2014

2. William Ford House Marker

William Ford House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, June 14, 2014

3. William Ford House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 560 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 4, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.