Homes are a tangible record of culture.
The brush shelters and tepees of native people were the only homes to dot the landscape before the arrival of permanent settlers. Early pioneers came to Utah with the promise of nothing but an allotment of land. Since statehood in 1896 the architectural diversity of residences provides an interesting study of our cultural history. Students will research the history of a home, including ownership titles, land grants, etc. Ask students what they know about building and remodeling.