Hilda Erickson House

Welcome to Grantsville, Utah! As a tourist guide, I would like to introduce you to the Hilda Erickson House, which is a must-visit for history enthusiasts. The Hilda Erickson House is located at 247 W. Main St. in Grantsville, Utah. This historic house was built in 1915 by Perry Erickson, the son of Hilda Erickson, who was an original pioneer in Utah. The house has also been known as the Perry & Mary Erickson House and as the John & Hilda Erickson House. Hilda Anderson Erickson, who lived in the house till past age 100, was an exceptionally long-lived woman among original pioneers in Utah. She was born in Ledsjö parish, Västergötland, Sweden in 1859 and came to Utah by wagon in 1866. She was eventually honored by local and national news coverage "as the 'last living pioneer,' out of approximately 80,000 pioneers who came to Utah before the railroad". She died at age 108, in 1968. The house is a bungalow that is well-preserved but is not special architecturally. However, it is historically significant for association with Hilda Anderson Erickson. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006. Its historical significance was considered by local, state, and national officials who deemed it worthy of recognition in the National Register program, which was established in 1966 and has since recognized about 85,000 historic sites in the United States. There are just 23 NRHP-recognized sites in all 7,287 square miles of Tooele County, the county in which the Erickson house is located, i.e. there is 1 site per 316 square miles recognized in the area. The Hilda A. Erickson papers can be found in the L. Tom Perry Special Collections at the Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University. Visitors to the Hilda Erickson House can take a guided tour of the house and learn about the life of Hilda Anderson Erickson and her family. The tour will give you an insight into the history of Utah and the pioneers who helped shape it. You will also get to see some of the artifacts and memorabilia that belonged to Hilda and her family. In conclusion, if you are interested in history and want to learn more about the pioneers who settled in Utah, then the Hilda Erickson House is a must-visit. It is a unique opportunity to step back in time and experience the life of one of Utah's most remarkable pioneers.

Location: Utah

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