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History of the Old School Project: 1977 North Sanpete School District gave a warranty deed to both the Canal Creek and Horseshoe Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) Camps for $1.00 on May 2, 1977, The DUP camps also organized an antique sale to raise money for the restoration project. 1979 Both DUP Camps were awarded a matching grant from the Utah State Historical Society for roof shingling. They received $4,857.00 from the grant on the $11,660.00 project, that paid for the shingles. No. 1 grade wood singles were started to be installed. The roof work progressed slowly because the labor to install the shingles was all donated. 1980 First Grant, in the summer of 1980 the roof was completed by Paulsen COnstruction at a cost of $1037.00 for labor which was paid to Val Sorenson and Roy Rostron. $2057.00 for materials was paid to the contractor. This was extra to the original $4857.00 1979 USHS grant. The remaining match of the grant was achieved through donations. 1981 First Year of the Heritage Days Home Tour. May 1981, the roof was oiled with linseed and graphite, the Bell Tower repaired and the roof access rebuilt. Paulsen Construction received $987.00 for the work. 1983 John Western and Sherm Strate installed the original bell in the tower and set it up to run on a time clock. The bell had been removed a number of years before. 1984 The DUP received a second grant from the State Department of Community & Economic Development. Funds received were $10,279.00. The exterior trim of the School building was painted and the windows were repaired and replaced as necessary. A new main entry was constructed. This work was done by Paulsen Construction Ed Sutlift donated much time to help get the project started. With Kenneth Strate and Terry Irons completing the work, cost of $17,700.00. Cash donations from private citizens totaled $2,539.00 in response to 200 letters which were mailed out. The Home Tour did not raise much money at this time. Most monies came from the DUP dinner and quilt raffle. 1985 Spring City became a Certified Local Government with the State Historical Society, qualifying the city for matching grants each year. Grants were used to help pay for the Spring City History book. 1986 The roof was oiled again by Paulsen Construction for $899.00. 1987 The schol building was experiencing vandelism. The DUP wrote to the City Council and Historical Society expressing their concern about the vandelism and asked for their help. The DUP gave the city $3000.00 for a partial donation for the printing of the Spring CIty History Books at this time. A grant to the Spring City History Book project was also received on a 50/50 matching basis. About this time, Joe Blain became involved in the project. Concern was expressed about liability for the old building. THe city approached Joe to form a committee to find a use for the Old School building. The committee ran the Home Tour one year. The Home Tour has continued every Memorial Day weekend. Mark Soffee donated windows with plexiglass at this time. Funds from the Home Tour were held by the DUP and used for minor repairs to the building into the early 1990’s. Some general expenses over the next few years were: Building Insurance: 1993 The DUP installed window curtains in the museum room for $417.00 November 1993 the Old School Trust was formed by Doug and Susan Howard. A lease agreement was made with the City and the Howards. Ron Christensen made an effort to help the Howards create a Cultural Arts Center out of the old building. The Project did not succeed. During this period Ron Christensen hired local help to tear out the school's old heat radiators, wall coverings and ceilings. $2000.00 was given to Verl Osmond to get 501-C-3 tax exempt status. This money has not been returned nor accounted for. On November 17, 1993 the DUP gave Spring City a check for $15,000.00 from the Home Tour for the old school signed by Donna Larsen and Mary Donaldson. 1994 The Old School was deeded to Spring City on August 30, 1994. The Old School was saved and maintained as a result of the hard work of both the Canal Creek and Horseshoe DUP Camps from 1979 through 1994. The efforts and untiring loyalty are the reasons why the building still stands. May 18th, a checking account was opened on behalf of the Friends of Historic Spring City. This account was established for the Home Tour receipts and donations. The 1994 Home Tour raised $7258.00. The account balance after expenses was $5939.00. 1995 May 12th, DUP gave Spring City another $2000.00 for the old school preservation. The North Sanpete School District deed the old school to Spring City. Deed documents and recording - $25.00. The Home Tour raised $6817.00. The account balance after expenses was $11,882.00. In December, Cooper/Roberts architects was paid $2500.00 for a study and drawings of the old school. 1996 The Home Tour raised $4484.00, with an end of year balance of $13,872.00. 1997 Friends of Historic Spring City (FHSC) had $14,376 in Savings Paid $1575 to paint the Old Firehouse on Main Street. Friends gave $5,925 to Spring City to help pay for electrical work on the first floor of the old school Year end account balance was $9,989 1998 Friends of Historic Spring City officially became a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Spring City received a grant from the Utah Energy office for $9012, a grant from the Eccles Foundation for $5000, a grant fro the DUP for $4384 and another one for $2500. The FHSC donated $5800 to the City. The money was used to pay for a new transformer for the city buildings and a new furnace for the old school. 1999 Account balance was $14,369. 2000 Burtch W. Beall, AIA, was hired by the FHSC for $4000 to prepare a study of the present condition of the old school building. Account balance was $13,140. The FHSC paid a matching portion for temporary structural shoring and roof work at the old school for $4500. 2001 A Warranty Deed was issued from the North Sanpete School District to Spring City for the Old School providing that a main floor room shall be allocated to the Canal and Horseshoe DUP Camps. 2002 FHSC received a National Trust grant for $6000 to pay for design of structural work needed at the attic floor level of the old school. Account balance was $15,384. 2003 Spring City received a $100,000.00 Save America’s Treasures grant for the Old School. Bud Snedecor prepared detailed drawings of the present condition of the old school, this was an important tool in the structural engineering phase. ABS Consulting was hired to design the attic floor framing system for the old school for $5400. Jewell Rasmussen donated $10,000 toward the old school project. Einer Bergstedt donated $1000 to the FHSC. 2004 The FHSC awarded a contract for the attic floor structural work for $100,970.00. Half the cost was paid by the FHSC and half was paid for by Save America’s Treasures. CTS Engineering was awarded a contract for engineering design work to upgrade the roof framing. The $2860 contract was partly paid for by a matching Certified Local Government grant. FHSC received a $50,000 grant from the Eccles Foundation for the old school. Contract for repairing and upgrading the roof framing of the old school was awarded for $67,000. Sue Sanford Ball donated $1000 to the FHSC in Memory of her husband, Glade Anderson. 2005 Einer Bergstedt donated $1000 to the FHSC. 2006
2007 Jack Brady, Architect was hired to do a Preliminary Programming Study. The study helps to determine a use for the old school so a final design and work can continue for the old school. The old school roof was replaced with architectural fiberglass shingles. The remaining structural upgrade work on the roof was completed. The parapets were braced and the 2 secondary chimneys on the east were removed. Cost of all the work done in 2007 was $56,000. The City was asked to help determine a use for the old school to increase to opportunity to receive more grants. THe FHSC met with the City Council to explain our ideas for possible uses and consequent code requirements needed for potential uses. 2008 Save Americas Treasures grant was completed. Heritage Day Celebration raised $15,398. The Northwest chimney interior structural bracing was done using plans prepared by Calder-Richards Engineering, cost $13,815. The City Council agreed on the following use plan for the Old School in August: Steven Allred met with the city Council to make sure the FHSC would not in anyway have any liability for the old school building. 2009 The remaining 3 chimneys were structurally braced with steel framing in the interior by Paulsen Construction at a cost of $34,953. The Heritage Day Celebration raised $25,800. Home tour tickets $7380; ArtSquared auction $10,440; Spring City Art Print Suites and art sales $7250. A Certified Local Government grant for $9900 was received by the City to pay Calder-Richards Engineering to complete the structural design for the old school. A supplemental CLG grant was applied for to start the structural wall reinforcement to the old school.
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