Miles Goodyear Cabin facts for kids
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Miles Goodyear Cabin
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 Location in Utah
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| Location | Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum, Ogden, Utah |
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| Built | 1845 |
| Built by | Miles Goodyear |
| NRHP reference No. | 71000866 |
| Added to NRHP | February 24, 1971 |
The Miles Goodyear Cabin is a very old and special building in Ogden, Utah. It was built way back in 1845 by a trapper and trader named Miles Goodyear. This cabin was the first permanent home built by European settlers in Utah. It's even older than any other building in Utah that wasn't built by Native Americans! The cabin is made from strong cottonwood logs and is about 14 feet by 18 feet in size.
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History of the Cabin
Miles Goodyear built this cabin in 1845. He called his settlement Fort Buenaventura. The fort was more than just the cabin. It also had a tall fence called a stockade. There was a garden and even fruit trees growing there.
New Owners and Many Moves
In 1847, Miles Goodyear sold his fort. He sold it to Mormon settlers. They bought the cabin, livestock, and the land around it. The price was $1,950, which was a lot of money back then!
In the 1850s, the cabin was sold again. It was moved from its original spot. Over the next 50 years, it was moved several more times. It traveled to different places along Washington Avenue in Ogden.
Finding a Permanent Home
In 1919, the cabin was given to the Daughters of Utah Pioneers. This group works to preserve Utah's history. They even displayed the cabin on a parade float! After the parade, it was moved behind Fire Station #3. This fire station was also on Washington Avenue.
In 1928, the cabin moved again. It went to Tabernacle Square. This was right next to the Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum. The cabin moved one more time in 2011–2012. It moved with the museum to a new spot. This move happened because the Ogden Utah Temple was being remodeled.
A Protected Landmark
The Miles Goodyear Cabin was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. This means it's an important historical site. When it was added, people noted that the roof was not the original one. Also, some of the logs had rotted and were replaced.
The cabin got a special makeover in 1994 and 1995. It was carefully taken apart. The logs were treated with a special liquid to protect them. Then, the cabin was put back together again. This helped keep it safe for many more years.
