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William Hawk Cabin

Coordinates: 40°46′54″N 111°53′53″W / 40.78167°N 111.89806°W / 40.78167; -111.89806
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William Hawk Cabin
William Hawk Cabin is located in Utah
William Hawk Cabin
William Hawk Cabin is located in the United States
William Hawk Cabin
Location458 N. 3rd West, Salt Lake City, Utah
Coordinates40°46′54″N 111°53′53″W / 40.78167°N 111.89806°W / 40.78167; -111.89806
Arealess than one acre
Builtc.1850
Architectural stylePennsylvania style log cabin
NRHP reference No.78002671[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 29, 1978

The William Hawk Cabin at 458 North 3rd West, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, is a "Pennsylvania style" log cabin that was built between 1848 and 1852.

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The cabin is significant primarily for its association with William Hawk, whose home it was from 1852 until his death in 1883. William Hawk had extraordinary moments in his life; for one instance he was sent by Mormon Samuel Brannan to carry news from California to Independence, Missouri, via Salt Lake City, that gold had been found at Sutter's Creek.[2]

The cabin was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]

The Hawk cabin was moved some 100 feet (30 m) in a west/north-west direction, in order to place it closer to the original location, and restoration begun in June 2017. Interior restoration was completed in February, 2019.[citation needed]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Smith, John S. H. (April 25, 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: William Hawk Cabin". National Park Service. and accompanying three photos