WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Washington County, Utah)
JOHN MATHIS HOME
St. George, Utah
LOCATION
210 South 300 WestSt. George, UT 84770
Plat A, Block 6, Lot 8 on the old pioneer map of St. George.
37° 6' xx.xx" North Latitude, 113° 35' xx.xx" West Longitude
2,xxx feet MSL
Tax ID# SG-XXX-x-x-x
DESCRIPTION
This was one of the finer old homes in St. George. It was referred to in early records as a "rather pretentious home", probably due to the fact that John Mathis was a carpenter and his family was fairly well-off in Switzerland.The large living room and dining room area served as the first dance floor in St. George.
HISTORY
This house was built by John Mathis soon after he arrived is St. George in 1861. It was popular for entertainment and social activities of the time.John's son, Wallace, obtained the house and raised his family there.
The house was added to and modernized over time, being kept in mint condition.
Owners:
John Mathis
Wallace B. Mathis
Matt & Angie Mortenson
BIOGRAPHY
John Mathis was born in Zurich Switzerland in 1832. He was a carpenter and farmer. He assisted in building many of the first buildings in St. George.Wallace B. Mathis was the son of John Mathis. He was a successful livestock man.
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REFERENCES
Landmark and Historic Sites: City of St. GeorgeFirst Edition, January 2, 2009, pp. 19-1 through 19-2
Compiled by the St. George Community Development Department
Landmark and Historic Sites: Informational Guide of Historical Sites within the City of St. George
Second Edition, Revised 2011, pp. 9-10
Compiled by the St. George Community Development Department