Parkite Served in WWI Bakery Company
As you may have read in this column last time, William Neil and his mother Ellen moved…
Historic Preservation
The Neils of Norfolk Avenue
920 Norfolk is an example of T/L-cottage style of architecture. The style was popular in the 1890s,…
Deason’s Accident and Home
The house at 835 Norfolk Avenue started life as a standard T/L-cottage, typical of Park City’s mining-era…
The Pyramid on Norfolk Avenue
Park City’s mining-era homes reflect three distinct types of architectural styles: the hall-parlor home; the T-cottage; and…
An Imperial Legacy
John Bogan was a Park City pioneer. He emigrated from Ireland to Illinois in 1857 where he…
Park City’s First Hospital
In 1893, laborers in Park City joined together to form the Western Federation of Miners Union #144.…
New Buildings for Park City High Schoolers
“All schools will open for the regular school year next Monday, September 28, at 8 a.m.,” the…
Rectangles, T’s, and Pyramids
Each summer, the Park City Museum hosts its annual Historic Home Tour featuring different neighborhoods around town.…
In Plain Sight
Everyone parking off Swede Alley behind the Marsac Municipal Building should know there are two remnants of…
Gone but Not Forgotten
The Denver & Rio Grande Railroad (D&RG) was one of two railroads that served Park City in…
Down But Not Out
This past May the 85-foot-tall head frame of the Daly West Mine collapsed. This "hoist" was the…
The Williams Family of 10 Daly Ave
Take the red trolley up to the top of Main Street and you will see a green…
The House on the Hill
The house at 27 Hillside Avenue was built prior to 1889. It was likely originally constructed in…
A Place of Rest in Snyderville
In recent years, there has been support for and debate about creating a Snyderville Basin Cemetery, where…