(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Descendants of Thomas and Sarah Ann Spencer, from left Mavis Herbert and her daughter Susan Spencer Fazio, tour the pioneer home on Thursday, June 8, 2023, after the home's historical dedication ceremony. The Spencer Homestead, a 130-year-old, 160-acre homestead originally settled by Thomas and Sarah Ann Spencer and their three children in what is now Dimple Dell Regional Park, is now part of the National Register of Historic Places.
Alixel Cabrera is a Report for America corps member and writes about communities on the west side of the Salt Lake Valley for The Salt Lake Tribune. She has reported on the economy, energy, food and culture for newspapers and websites in Venezuela and the U.S.