A Century on the Land: The Victorian Farmhouse of 3602 So.5600 W.

History of 3602 South 5600 West, West Valley City

The property at 3602 South 5600 West was once the centerpiece of a turn-of-the-century farmstead, built in 1900. The original home was a Victorian Eclectic cross-wing house, distinguished by projecting bays, semi-circular brick-arched windows, and a corbelled brick chimney. The residence sat amidst mature deciduous trees, including a towering elm at the northeast corner that likely dates to the time of the house’s construction. Over the years, the house was expanded with gable- and shed-roofed additions, reflecting the evolving needs of its occupants.

The 20-acre property originally included a machine shed constructed from salvaged railroad ties, a grain silo, and other outbuildings that served its agricultural purpose. The machine shed, approximately 15 by 45 feet, featured a corrugated metal roof and open front, while the adjacent grain silo, about 12 feet tall, preserved the rural character of the site. Together, these structures represent the farmstead origins of this part of West Valley City.

The property’s ownership changed hands multiple times in its early years. Sine P. and Frederick Wellington Solomon built the house and owned the 20-acre parcel briefly after acquiring it in 1899. By 1903, William D. Wallace took ownership, followed by John P. Johnson in 1906, Dominik Conta in 1907, and Alfred T. Jones in 1908. In 1932, Jones sold the northerly 15 acres, including the original 3602 South house, to Frank and Cecilia Pintar, who in turn sold it in 1937 to James Fassio. Six years later, William R. and Blanche G. Bailey purchased the home, and it remained in the Bailey family for decades.

Under the Baileys, the property retained its historic farmstead character even as the surrounding area developed. William and Blanche Bailey raised their large family of eleven children here, and after William’s passing in 1985, Blanche continued to hold the property, eventually sharing ownership with her children. By the 1990s, the home stood unoccupied, a testament to its long history.

Around 2020, the house and its outbuildings were demolished to make way for modern condominiums, ending more than a century of continuous residential and agricultural life on this site. While the original structures no longer stand, the legacy of 3602 South 5600 West remains a vivid reminder of West Valley City’s rural past, its evolving architecture, and the generations of families who shaped the land.

Home

Silo and Barn

Circ 2007

Home demolished and land for sale circ 2014

Circ 2025