Crescent, Salt Lake County 1858
Relocated in 1981

This farmhouse/inn was built under the direction of Lucy Loomis Tuttle Andrus, third wife of Milo Andrus, to provide for her support while her husband was serving a proselyting mission for the LDS Church. The home was constructed using balloon framing, which required new building technology (circular saws, steam-powered nail cutters, and thin-sawn lumber) developed in the 1850s. A skeleton frame was raised, with the floor supports added. The technique was much lighter and easier to work with than the earlier post and beam building technique.

The Andrus home served as a traveler’s inn, where Lucy, in addition to tending to the 160-acre farm, provided food and rest for weary travelers. The home was known as “Halfway House” because its location, in Crescent, was a half-day’s journey between Salt Lake City and Provo.