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| | refnum = 80001297<ref name=nris>{{cite web|url=http://www.nr.nps.gov/|title=National Register Information System|date=2009-03-13|work=National Register of Historic Places|publisher=National Park Service}}</ref> | | refnum = 80001297<ref name=nris>{{cite web|url=http://www.nr.nps.gov/|title=National Register Information System|date=2009-03-13|work=National Register of Historic Places|publisher=National Park Service}}</ref> | ||
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| '''Chesterfield''' is a ] in ], ], ]. It is located at {{coord|42|52|1|N|111|54|7|W|city}} (42.8668622, -111.9019032), at an elevation of 5,446 feet (1,660&nsbp;m).<ref>{{gnis|396274}}</ref> The community is in an area governed by the ].<ref name=nris /> The community includes a cemetery,<ref>{{gnis|395202|Chesterfield Cemetery}}</ref> a church,<ref>{{gnis|395203|Chesterfield Church}}</ref> and a former ] ].<ref>{{gnis|395205|Chesterfield Meeting House}}</ref> | |||
| '''Chesterfield''' is a ], situated alont the ]. It is located in the northern end of the Portneuf Valley of Idaho, about 28 miles east of ]. It was founded by ] settlers in 1881 as a farming community. Chesterfield is listed on the ] as a ]<ref name=nris /> and is also on the ]'s Mormon Historic Sites Registry. The town site is owned by the nonprofit Chesterfield Foundation with the intent to preserve and restore the town’s original buildings. | |||
| Located along a route of the ], Chesterfield was founded by Latter-day Saint settlers in 1881. After a railroad line was built through ] to the south, the community lost some of its momentum, and agricultural difficulties led to its desertion by the end of the 1930s. Today, the community is operated as a tourist attraction, with guided tours and a museum.<ref>, Bear River Heritage Area Council. Accessed 2009-10-17.</ref> | |||
| ==History== | |||
| In 1980, the community was listed on the ] as a ]. The district includes forty-one buildings and eight ], spread out over an area of {{convert|2160|acre}}. Some buildings in the district are examples of the ] and ] architectural styles.<ref name=nris /> | |||
| In 1879, Chester Call and his niece’s husband, Christian Nelson, established a horse ranch in the area. Thinking this might be a good area in which to live, Chester Call told his family and friends about the area and they decided to come and settle in 1881 and 1882. They built their homes in the river bottom of the ], west of present-day Chesterfield. Also, in 1881, the ] started to construct the ] to the south of Chesterfield running through present-day ]. The new settlers sold logs and railroad ties to the railroad, providing much needed cash. | |||
| In 1883, ] authorities visited the area to establish an ]. While there, the visiting leaders asked their members to organize into a central village, away from the Portneuf River flood plain. The current Chesterfield town site was chosen up along the foothills. In Mormon tradition, the town was laid out in a grid pattern, consisting of thirty-five ten-acre blocks. People started moving to the new town site in 1885. | |||
| The LDS Chesterfield ] was established in 1884 consisting of 136 people in 24 families.<ref>Chesterfield Ward Reports, </ref> By 1900, the population had steadily grown to 73 families containing 418 people in the Chesterfield Ward and 150 people in the recently split off Hatch Ward. Between the years of 1898 and 1900, the area suffered through very cold winters and a drought. This caused a considerable exodus to occur in 1901. The ], and another bad winter, caused another exodus. By 1908, fewer than 400 people were left in the area and only 208 people in the Chesterfield Ward. Population then steadily grew with a peak of just under 700 people in the Chesterfield area by 1920. The series of recessions in the 1920s and nationwide agricultural problems started the death knell for Chesterfield. Just over 425 people were left in the area by 1928, and the buildings of the Chesterfield town site were mostly deserted before 1941 when the school closed. The general store closed in 1958. By 1970, less than 200 people lived in the area and only 20 in historic Chesterfield. | |||
| Today, there are no permanent residents in historic Chesterfield. The Chesterfield Foundation has restored thirteen structures with another five in the process of being restored. In 2009, the Foundation was awarded a ] grant to restore six additional buildings.<ref name=2009Fnewsletter></ref> Tours of the restored buildings are available every summer between Memorial Day and Labor Day. A Memorial Day celebration is held every year along with several musical concerts in the summer. LDS Church youth groups use the area for ]. | |||
| ==Historical Buildings== | |||
| *The LDS Meetinghouse is the most prominent and best preserved structure in Chesterfield. It was built between 1887 and 1892. It was actively used as a church until 1955 when a new modern building was built further south in Bancroft.<ref></ref> The ] then leased the building and maintained it as a museum. In 2009, the LDS Church sold the building to the Chesterfield Foundation on the condition that the museum be closed and the building restored to its original condition as a chapel.<ref name=2009Fnewsletter /> | |||
| *The original Amusement Hall erected in 1895 next door to the LDS Meetinghouse. The building was the center for social activities for Chesterfield. It consisted of a large room with a hard wood dance floor and a stage. Over time, the building was reduced to ruins. The Amusement Hall was restored between 1999 and 2003.<ref></ref> The new building is now used for weddings, dances, family reunions and concerts. The building can also be rented by the general public. | |||
| *The Tithing Office and the Tithing Granary which were constructed in 1900. LDS members pay tithing to the Church. Few members could pay cash around 1900, so grains, vegetables, eggs and farm animals were instead paid “in kind." Grain donations were stored in the Tithing Granary. The Tithing Office was where members came to pay their tithing and the goods were dispensed to those in need, sort of a warehouse and general store.<ref>] ''Great Basin Kingdom: an economic history of the Latter-day Saints, 1830-1900'', ], 1955, page 133]</ref> The larger of the two rooms was used to hold ] meetings. As Chesterfield never incorporated into a town, the LDS High Council served as the town council; thus, town business was often discussed in the Tithing Office. | |||
| *The Barlow log store constructed in 1897. It served as the town’s only store until 1903 when a new brick store was constructed. The log store has been completely restored and is used today as a store for the Chesterfield Foundation where souvenirs and food can be purchased. | |||
| *The Barlow/Holbrook Brick store built in 1903. It was a general store and post office for the community with a creamery built in back. It also had two gas pumps from different eras. The store closed in 1958 but is presently undergoing restoration and is scheduled to be completed in 2011.<ref name=2009Fnewsletter /> | |||
| *The Nathan Barlow house built about 1900. Nathan Barlow was the owner of the general store and postmaster for Chesterfield. After the Panic of 1907 and the harsh winter of 1907-1908, Nathan Barlow lost all of his money and moved out of Chesterfield. The home was restored in 2009, with descendants of Nathan Barlow contributing the furnishings. | |||
| *Aunt Ruth Call David’s cabin built of red pine logs with a dirt floor in 1881 and 1882. Aunt Ruth was a Native American who was adopted by Chester Call’s parents in the 1860’s. As the town’s midwife, she delivered most of the babies.<ref></ref> The cabin was located a few miles south of Chesterfield. In 2007, Aunt Ruth’s descendants voted to move the cabin onto the Chesterfield town site. The cabin is currently undergoing repairs and will be fully restored in 2011.<ref name=2009Fnewsletter /> | |||
| *The Adrian Rugar home, a ] constructed about three feet into the ground with the top half of the home built with timber and the roof with sod. Nothing but a pit and ruble were left before reconstruction was started. Reconstruction is scheduled to be completed in 2011.<ref></ref> | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
| Anderson, Lavina Fielding, 2005. Chesterfield: Mormon Outpost in Idaho. The Chesterfield Foundation, Bancroft ID. | |||
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United States historic place| Chesterfield Historic District | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| U.S. Historic district | |
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| Location | Chesterfield |
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| Area | 2,160 acres (870 ha) |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Queen Anne, Hall-and-parlor; I-house |
| NRHP reference No. | 80001297 |
| Added to NRHP | December 4, 1980 |
Chesterfield is a ghost town in Caribou County, Idaho, United States. It is located at 42°52′1″N 111°54′7″W / 42.86694°N 111.90194°W / 42.86694; -111.90194Invalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function (42.8668622, -111.9019032), at an elevation of 5,446 feet (1,660&nsbp;m). The community is in an area governed by the Bureau of Land Management. The community includes a cemetery, a church, and a former Latter-day Saint meeting house.
Located along a route of the Oregon Trail, Chesterfield was founded by Latter-day Saint settlers in 1881. After a railroad line was built through Bancroft to the south, the community lost some of its momentum, and agricultural difficulties led to its desertion by the end of the 1930s. Today, the community is operated as a tourist attraction, with guided tours and a museum.
In 1980, the community was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a historic district. The district includes forty-one buildings and eight sites, spread out over an area of 2,160 acres (870 ha). Some buildings in the district are examples of the Greek Revival and Queen Anne architectural styles.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chesterfield, Idaho
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chesterfield Cemetery
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chesterfield Church
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chesterfield Meeting House
- Bear River Heritage Area, Bear River Heritage Area Council. Accessed 2009-10-17.
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