823 Norfolk
Julius and Lovinia Jensen house

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As a young man Julius Jensen came to the United States from his native Denmark. In 1883, he arrived in Park City where he and his wife Lovinia began to raise a family and by 1888 they had three children. In 1890 the Jensen’s purchased this land to build this T-cottage. Later owners built the addition to the rear and the barn.

Julius worked in the Ontario mine and mill during most of his 23 years in Park City. The Jensen family continued to grow, with twins born in 1893 and another daughter in 1889. In 1900 they sold this house and moved to 614 Park Ave (which still stands today).

During the summer of 1906 a derrick at the Ontario fell on Julius. Still feeling the effects of the accident, he came down with double pneumonia at the end of October. He died two days later at the age of 45 and was buried in the Glenwood Cemetery. A careful man, however, Jensen had taken steps to provide for his family. As a member of the local fraternal organization, the Modern Woodmen of America, he carried a $2,000 life insurance policy. But more tragedy followed. Less than four months after Julius death, Lovinia contracted pneumonia and died, leaving her children orphans. Buried beside Julius, her character is often portrayed during the Annual Halloween at the Glenwood.