ROBERT GARDNER JR HOME
& SAWMILL VIDEO
THE MAN
Robert Gardner Jr.
Robert arrived in the Salt Lake Valley in 1848, when “not a house [was] to be seen.” He promptly established a saw mill, built a home, and became the first mill to operate on what is now Millcreek.
THE HOUSE
Millcreek Namesake
Originally built of unpainted adobe brick, the House was built on the site of the Salt Lake’s first saw mill. Since then the house has undergone two major renovations, one in 1933 and another starting in 2013.
CONTINUING THE LEGACY
The Robert Gardner House restoration was made possible from generous donations to the Robert Gardner Millcreek Pioneer Home Foundation. If you want to be a part of preserving the Home and Robert’s legacy, click below to make a donation. 100% of funds go towards preserving and running the home.