Boyden Block

The Boyden Block, at 2 S. Main St. in Coalville, Utah, was built in 1906. It has also been known as Boyden Drugstore, The Hat Box, and Boyden Law Office. The building features Late Victorian and Early Commercial architecture.[1] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[1]

Boyden Block
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	2 S. Main St., Coalville, Utah
Coordinates	40°55′05″N 111°23′56″W
Area	0.4 acres (0.16 ha)
Built	1906
Architectural style	Late Victorian, Early Commercial
NRHP reference No.	09000019[1]
Added to NRHP	February 6, 2009

John Boyden, a lawyer in Coalville, was involved in land negotiations with Native Americans. Well after his death, he has been criticized for his performance, involving "Boyden's betrayal of the Hopi through a blatant conflict of interest".[2]

See also

• John Boyden House, also NRHP-listed in Coalville

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
2. John Dougherty (May 1, 1997). "A People Betrayed". Phoenix New Times.