BURNS-WOOD HOUSE, FARMINGTON, DAVIS COUNTY


 
The Burns–Wood House is a one-story single-family dwelling in Farmington, Davis County, believed to have been constructed ca. 1861, with a rear addition constructed prior to or around 1871. It is significant at the local level under Criterion C in the area of Architecture as one of only a handful of residential properties from the settlement era in Farmington to both remain standing and retain sufficient integrity to reflect its period of construction and period of significance. It is also among the oldest remaining buildings in Farmington that retains historic integrity and provides a glimpse into the pioneer period in the community when dwellings were commonly constructed of locally procured stone and followed a common architectural aesthetic. The period of significance for the dwelling is ca. 1861 to ca. 1871, which is fully within the period of significance of the Settlement Era Buildings of Farmington, 1847 to 1896 MPS under which the property is considered significant. The property’s period of significance was chosen as it represents the best estimates of when the original dwelling and its primary addition were constructed. The property is associated with Patrick Burns and John Wood during the period of significance. The construction of the earliest, ca. 1861 section of the house is attributed to Patrick Burns while the ca. 1871 section occurred while under the ownership of John Wood.