Swallow's Nest (Blanding, Utah)
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| Location | 2 N. Grayson Pkwy., Blanding, Utah |
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| Coordinates | 37°37′30″N 109°28′18″W / 37.62500°N 109.47167°W |
| Built | 1925 |
| Architect | Lyman, Albert Robison |
| NRHP reference No. | 96000164 |
| Added to NRHP | February 23, 1996[1] |
The Swallow's Nest, also known as the Albert Robison Lyman Study, is a small sandstone building in Blanding, Utah. It was built in 1925 by Albert Robison Lyman as a retreat for writing. Lyman used the study until 1938 as a place for contemplation, where he could write in silence without inhibiting the activities of his family in the main house.
The Swallow's Nest is located on the Nicklovis Ranch, named by Albert R. Lyman for its former owner, Nicholas Lovis. The retreat was built about 350 feet (110 m) from the main ranch house, which was itself built about 1914.[2]
The one room building is built in random rubble sandstone obtained locally. The low gable roof is supported by log purlins on log columns. The door is on the north side, with single windows on the south and west sides. The interior has a rough wood floor and is finished with lime-washed mud plaster on the walls. A masonry firebox is located in the southwest corner, which may have served a wood stove. A rough built-in writing desk with bookshelves is located in the southeast corner.[2]
