The Jesse and Miriam Smith House in Farmington, Davis County, Utah, was originally constructed ca. 1855 with a ca. 1890 primary addition and is significant at the local level under Criterion C. It is significant in the Area of Architecture as a strong and rare extant representation of settlement era housing during the period in which the community of Farmington was settled and during which locally procured, indigenous construction materials were the only materials available. The building exhibits both Classical and Victorian architectural styles and the transition from the former to the latter in terms of popularity during the late 1800s. The dwelling is only one of seven known settlement era dwellings left in Farmington that retain sufficient integrity to reflect the construction materials and architectural type and styling of this era in Farmington’s history. Jesse Wells and Miriam Smith, who owned the property during the Settlement Era, were among the early settlers in the community. The couple both embraced and reflected the essence of pioneer era settlement along the Wasatch Front during the late 1800s. The Smith House meets the requirements for and is being nominated under the Settlement Era Buildings of Farmington, 1847 to 1896 MPS. Because the Smith House is significant in the area of Architecture, the period of significance is ca. 1855 to ca. 1890, which includes the construction dates of the original dwelling and the later addition.
