Star Saloon

Located at downtown historic main street in Pleasant Grove, Utah.

In 1901 David N. Adamson constructed this building expressly for a saloon, which it has remained for more than 117 years.  David, a sawmill operator and sheep man from Heber, Utah, also built a Victorian-style house on Main Street and owned other property.  After his death, his widow, Elizabeth, and their daughters continued to rent the saloon out until 1942.

Located next door is the Baxter Building/Firehouse.

Baxter Building/Firehouse

Located at downtown historic main street in Pleasant Grove, Utah.

This building was constructed c.1910 by Cornelius Baxter, east of his first commercial building.  It housed various businesses until 1928.  That April, the city leased it, installed double facade doors, and poured a cement ramp to make a permanent firehouse for Pleasant Grove’s fire motor-driven fire truck, a surplus army truck converted in 1924.  The marshal’s office was in the back room.  After restoration c.1940, it again housed businesses.

Located next door is the Star Saloon.

Baxter Commercial

Located at downtown historic main street in Pleasant Grove, Utah.

Cornelius Baxter purchased the property in 1893, constructing this building soon after.  Baxter, an 1873 Scottish immigrant and coal miner, owned the 11-room Hawley House, a hotel just to the west (demolished).  His daughter, Agnes Burns, operated a cafe in the building, one among numerous cafes housed here over the years.  The building later housed a bike shop and a barber shop.

Located next door are the Baxter Building/Firehouse and the Star Saloon.