McPolin Farm
The Farm was purchased by the Citizens of Park City in 1990 to protect and enhance the entry corridor and maintain open space. The original 160-acre farm was homesteaded in 1886 by the Harrison McLane family and acquired by Isabelle and Dan McPolin around 1900. In 1908 the McPolins erected the barn of recycled timber salvaged from an old tailings mill. The barn was built by fitting timbers together without the use of nails. The barn is 7,468 square feet including the loft, and the milking parlor, added in the 1950's, is 1,500 square feet.  Windows have been installed in the barn for public viewing.

The McPolin house is a somewhat smaller replica of the original structure, which was moved to this location in two pieces in the early 1920's, the farm house is 400 square feet. Prior to its relocation it served as a mine office. The reconstructed house is similar in outward appearance to the original Pyramid Cottage type house, which reflects early 20th century Park City architecture. The reconstructed equipment shed houses restrooms and meeting space.

Patrick and Grace McPolin inherited the farm in 1923 and operated it as a dairy farm until they sold it to D. A. Osguthorpe, a Salt Lake veterinarian, in 1948. He increased the herd to 100 and built the milking parlor. The old house burned shortly after Osguthorpe purchased the farm. A concrete block house was built across the highway where members of the family lived until Park City purchased the farm in 1990.

The Farm has been extensively refurbished, including stabilizing the barn, to maintain it as the most significant visual feature of the valley and an entry corridor landmark. The bucolic setting provides a haven from today's fast-paced life and welcomes residents and visitors to Park City. A hiking/skiing/biking trail is located along the upper edge of the property.

Friends of the farm projects

Bunkhouse - Repair of floor, re-roof, paint.

Tool shed - Stabilization, repair of floor, paint

Tack Shed/Stable - Stabilization, drainage and painting.

McPolin House - Restored and furnished with antiques for public viewing.

Inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places.  Our thanks to Sandra Morrison and the PC Historical Society for applying for and receiving this designation.

Fruit Trees - Our thanks to PCMC for purchasing a installing a wonderful orchard

Historical Markers - Detail the history of the Farm are located on the trail.

Bluebirds at the Farm - Our thanks to the Park City Garden Club for their ongoing monitoring of a bluebird trail at the Farm.  Bluebird houses are being restored by Brian Christensen as an Eagle Scout project.

Note cards and holiday cards - Thanks to Judy Martin, designer, for this great fundraiser

Farm Equipment Display - Friends have acquired antique farm equipment for display.

The Friends of the Farm are grateful for Restaurant Tax Grant funds which enabled the saving and restoration of three buildings on the Farm; the bunkhouse, tool shed and stable/tack shed.

The Friends of the Farm is a volunteer group formed to foster community use of The Farm. They offer occasional small community events for Park City families. To donate to the Friends of the Farm, make check payable to and mail to Park City Municipal Corporation, ATTN:  Denise, PO Box 1480, Park City, Utah 84060-1480. 

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