WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Washington County, Utah)
PETER NEILSON, JR. HOME
Washington, Utah
LOCATION
184 East 100 SouthWashington, Utah
37° 7' 43.90" North Latitude, 113° 30' 25.32" West Longitude
37.1289° North Latitude, 113.5070° West Longitude
2,798 feet (853 meters) MSL
Parcel Number: The old house is on the western part of W-30-B-1
The empty lot to the west is W-30-A-1
For an expanded image, click here.
DESCRIPTION
TBDHISTORY
Built by Alexander Nichol (spelled Nicholl in old records) in 1872.Elijah and Elisha Averett were the stone masons.
This home was lived in until at least the 1960s, but has been unoccupied for some time now.
Owners:
John F. Chidester
Peter Neilson, Jr.
John B. Olsen
BIOGRAPHY
John F. Chidester TBDPeter Neilson Jr. Click here
PHOTOS
WCHS-03616 Watercolor painting of the Peter Neilson Jr. Home
WCHS-03999 Modern day photo of the Peter Neilson Jr. Home
Other WCHS photos:
WCHS-03614 Watercolor painting of the Peter Neilson Jr. Home
WCHS-03615 Watercolor painting of the Peter Neilson Jr. Home
WCHS-03617 Watercolor painting of the Peter Neilson Jr. Home
WCHS-03995 Photo of the Peter Neilson Jr. home in Washington, Utah
WCHS-03996 Photo of the Peter Neilson Jr. home in Washington, Utah
WCHS-03997 Photo of the Peter Neilson Jr. home in Washington, Utah
WCHS-03998 Photo of the Peter Neilson Jr. home in Washington, Utah
WCHS-04000 Photo of the Peter Neilson Jr. home in Washington, Utah
WCHS-04001 Photo of the Peter Neilson Jr. home in Washington, Utah
WCHS-04002 Photo of the Peter Neilson Jr. home in Washington, Utah
REFERENCES
Utah's 'Dixie' BirthplaceCompiled by Harold P. and Priscilla J. Cahoon
Pages 76-78
In search of buried treasure, boys unearth possible pioneer-era structure in Washington City
Article by Spencer Ricks, St George News, 11/2/2018