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This small native stone house was built in 1860 for the family of Paul Kofford, a Danish convert to the LDS Church and early pioneer. The mason was Peter Olsen Hansen, who was paid a young steer and two dollars per day to work on the house. The house originally consisted of a large front room with a fireplace and two rooms at the rear. Small houses like this were common in Spring City, but few remain today.

Located at 11 East 100 South in Spring City, Utah

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Paul & Charles Kofford House
(from Sanpete.com)

One of Spring City’s earliest stone houses it was built for Paul E. Kofford (1813-1891) (aka Koffoed) by stonemason Peter Olsen Hansen (1850-1926). Kofford, a Dane, was as a translator between Scandinavian immigrants in Spring City and the English speaking pioneers. He had learned English during his early career as a sea captain. The house plan is uncommon with a front facing parlor followed by two rooms at the rear. Paul’s son Charles acquired the house and resided there for many years. The house was renovated and restored in 2005.