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Moyle House and Indian Tower

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of 1865–1868, and is the only such tower known to have been built for protection of a single household in Utah. These stone structures were built by English-born mason and Mormon, John Rowe Moyle. His son Joseph Moyle expanded the house in 1917, adding
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The house was expanded in 1859-1860 from a c.1858 dugout house. The tower, built during 1860–1866, was built as a private fort for defense against Indians of the
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elements. A dugout/food cellar also was built during c.1858–60. These three structures are included in the NRHP listing.
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The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places December 23, 1992. The listing included two
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John Moyle also built a home for a second wife in a nearby property, not part of the NRHP listing.
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The house is located at 606 East 770 North, on the northeast side of the Moyle Historical Park.
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View of the tower and house looking to the east, August 2017
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Moyle House and Indian Tower is located in Utah
Moyle House and Indian Tower is located in the United States
Alpine
Utah
United States
40°27′52″N 111°45′58″W / 40.46444°N 111.76611°W / 40.46444; -111.76611
Mid 19th Century Revival
Bungalow/craftsman
92001689
watchtower
Alpine
Utah
United States
National Register of Historic Places
Black Hawk War
Bungalow/Craftsman
Fort Deseret
Cove Fort
contributing buildings
contributing structure
National Register of Historic Places portal
National Register of Historic Places listings in Utah County, Utah
Cove Fort
Fort Deseret



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