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| Landmark #299 | Salt Lake County | Visited: April 19, 2020 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | The Chase Home Museum of Utah Folk Arts! |
| What makes it historical? | THE PLAQUE SAYS: This home was erected 1853-1854 by Isaac Chase who, with his wife, Phebe, and their family, came to Utah in 1847. Originally, it had eight rooms, including a large kitchen with a built-in Dutch oven. The adobes were made on the church farm and the small glass window panes were freighted across the plains. Phares Wells, Sr. was chief carpenter. About 1858, the Chase property, including the home and mill, was traded to Brigham Young. Then members of the Young family lived in the residence. The entire area was purchased by Salt Lake City April 28, 1881, and the home occupied by park employees until 1964 when it was leased to the Daughters of Utah Pioneers and restored by them.
OTHER TIDBITS: The DUP plaque leaves out a few details like how the mills were flour mills and how Isaac Chase was one of Brigham Young’s fathers-in-law. Mr. Young married Mr. Chase’s 17-year old daughter, Diana, on October 10, 1844, making her his 14th wife! Also, the 110-acre combined estate of the two families would later become Liberty Park! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| How do I find it? | Listed Directions: 1150 S Constitution Dr E Salt Lake City, UT 84105 Annotations: From Beaver: ~199mi (321km) — 3.4hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |