Winter on Main about 1920--Photo of the Day

This photo was taken in about 1920.  It is on the east side of the street near today's Morganson Frame.  Notice the light poles were still along the street at this time.

Original William Douglass Store--Photo of the Day

The building in the center of the photo was the William Douglass store that was built in 1869 at about 103 North Main in today's address system.  The Wagon Wheel Park is located there today.  To the rear of the building we seen the Union Hall which was used as a theater and dance hall as well as all kinds of public amusements and recreation.  To the left if the post office and the tin shop.  Later the   Payson Co-oprative and Manufacturing Institution was organized in 1869 and they purchased the stock and goods and Mr. Douglass then acted as an agent for the organization.  The co-op followed the pattern established by the LDS Church where all the settlers were encouraged to cease trading with the gentile merchants and trade with the co-op.
The store purchased shoe and boot manufacturing equipment and started making boots and shoes to be sold in the co-op.  The co-op also owned a flour  mill and a sawmill.

Payson Main Street 1925--Photo of the Day

The car is sitting in front of Knowles Motor during the winter of 1925.  The location later became the location of J C. Penney for many years.  After the closing of the store many different businesses was located in the building.  It was Main Street Antiques for many years and was then know as the Arcade.  It was later remodeled and became the home of the present Payson City Library.

Huish Furniture and Casket Company--Photo of the Day

This building was constructed 1870 by Walter Huish.  It was located between Main Street and 100 North on the north side of the street.  It housed a furniture manufacturing and sales on the first floor.  The upper floor was the location where caskets were manufactures.  After Walter Huish died, his son operated the business as John Huish and Sons.  In 1916, after the death of Huish, in the building was sold to C. C. F. Dixon another local merchant.  Mr. Dixon had established a that was located in several locations after being founded.  He moved his market to this building where it was operated by several members of the family until 1972.  After the death of Douglas Dixon the building housed several other businesses until it was demolished and a car wash was constructed on part of the property.

Main Street 1914 Looking North from 100 South--Photo of the Day

This photo was taken about 1914.  On the left is the Simons-Wightman Building.  Vacant lot to the south was later the location of the Shuler Garage.  On the corner on the left is the Harness Shop and the Hyrum Lemmon Building is to the north.

Pioneer Funeral Procession

Pioneer funeral procession moving along Main Street to 100 North.  Some of the buildings can still be recognized today

Original Spring Lake LDS Church--Photo of the Day

 

The Spring Lake Ward was organized as a branch in 1877.  It was originally a branch of the Santaquin Ward and a year later it became a branch of the Payson Second Ward.  In 1898 this building was constructed.  It was completed in 1899.  Originally it was a one room church.  The room served as a chapel, dining hall for dinners and banquets as well as a dance floor and an auditorium for programs.  There was an elevated stage in the east end of the building.  Whenever there was a death in the branch, the stage was decorated in a filmy material that made a backdrop for the services.  The branch was changed to a ward in 1901.