Attewall and Margaret Wooten Jr. House

295 East Main Street

The home at 295 East Main Street stands as a remarkable example of 19th-century craftsmanship, blending Eastlake-style wood trim with the classic hall-parlor layout in a one-and-a-half-story brick structure built in 1888. The Eastlake style—named after English architect Charles L. Eastlake—was popularized in the United States following the 1872 American edition of his influential book Hints on Household Taste in Furniture, Upholstery, and Other Details. Rather than defining a full architectural style, Eastlake detailing was typically added to existing forms to enhance their visual appeal, made increasingly accessible with the advent of power lathes and saws.

The home was built by Attewall Wootton Jr. (1864–1930), a dedicated educator who followed in his father's footsteps as a schoolteacher. Wootton began his teaching career in Wallsburg before attending Brigham Young Academy. He returned to Midway in 1884 and later served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Central States from 1903 to 1905. Upon returning, he resumed teaching in Heber City and sold the Midway home in 1907, dedicating the next 47 years of his life to education.

In the years following Wootton’s departure, the home changed hands several times. In 1917, it was purchased by Frederick Otto Haueter and his wife, Nancy Jane Van Wagoner. The Haueter family owned the property for nearly six decades. Frederick, a skilled carpenter, learned the building trade from his father and brought his craftsmanship to the ongoing maintenance and care of the home.

Today, 295 East Main remains a valuable piece of Midway’s architectural and cultural heritage, illustrating the community’s evolution and the enduring impact of those who shaped it.