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Show Gateway Store John Heber Robison and his wife Lenora built the small Gateway store in 1911, near the Gateway (Strawberry) railroad bridge. Highway 30 passed directly in front of the store. In 1921 Robinsons added a small apartment on the back of the store. Robinsons were always ready to give assistance to travelers who had wrecked their vehicles or taken an unscheduled plunge into the Weber River. Like a light at the end of a tunnel, travelers heading east up Weber Canyon knew they were safe when they could see the lights of the store, which acquired the nickname of The Travelers' Rest. In 1928 following the death of Lenora, John Heber Robinson sold Gateway store to his son James and his wife Mary. The new owners capitalized on the beautiful, peaceful setting of the store and constructed several small cabins and a picnic area in the grove of Box Elder trees. The store was then known as Gateway Camp. In the summer months, a snack counter separate from the store sold snacks, drinks, hot dogs, and hamburgers. During the winter months, concessions were sold from inside the store. In 1938 following the death of James, his daughter, Floris, and her husband Fred Allgier took over the business. They added a sixteen by sixteen foot partially enclosed dance area to the building which they later fully enclosed. The store became a popular spot on weekends for dancing and socials. In 1940 the store was sold to Lincoln Smith who eventually sold it to Margaret Nestler who then sold it to John and Marge Hampton. The Hamptons owned the business until 1960 when the building was torn down to make room for construction of the interstate highway. All that remains today is a small portion of the grove of trees. The area is located north of where the Interstate Mountain Green west bound on-ramp merges with the west bound lanes. "A History of Morgan County" Linda H. Smith 1999 pg 243-245 A-3 |