At Gardner Village, a historic shopping village in West Jordan, Utah, Western Timber Frame built a 24 x 42 timber frame pavilion to shade the picnic area and a timber frame stand that lifts the village’s barrel-shaped sign like an old water tower. The heavy timbers, knee braces, and exposed rafters fit right in beside the village’s restored cabins and old flour mill.

24 x 42 timber pavilion with a hip roof shading picnic tables on a brick plaza, with the barrel sign tower behind — The 24 x 42 pavilion with the barrel sign behind.

Key Takeaways

Pavilion: a 24 x 42 timber frame pavilion with a hip roof over picnic tables
Sign: a timber frame stand carrying a barrel-shaped sign, like a water tower
Setting: a historic village built around a pioneer-era flour mill
Details: knee braces, a wood ceiling, and pendant lights

What Is Gardner Village?

Gardner Village grew up around a historic flour mill about twelve miles south of Salt Lake City. Brick paths connect shops housed in restored cabins and historic buildings, along with a restaurant and bakery, and the village hosts events, weddings, and a seasonal farmers market. The historic mill is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

How Does the Barrel Sign Work?

The village sign sits on a barrel shaped like an old water tower, raised on a timber frame stand with crossing X braces. From below, the rafters of the barrel’s roof radiate from a round center plate, and a pendant light hangs inside the frame.

Gardner Village sign on a barrel-shaped water tower raised on a timber frame stand with X braces, on a brick plaza — The barrel sign on its timber stand.

Looking up into the timber frame stand of the barrel sign, with crossing braces and a hanging pendant light — Looking up into the timber stand.

Underside of the barrel sign tower roof showing timber rafters radiating from a round metal center plate — The rafters under the barrel roof.

Gardner Village barrel sign tower on a timber frame stand beside the 24 x 42 timber pavilion on a sunny day — The barrel sign beside the pavilion.

What Does the 24 x 42 Pavilion Shade?

The pavilion covers rows of picnic tables on the brick plaza, giving shoppers a shaded place to sit and eat. A hip roof with a gable end, knee braces at every post, a wood ceiling, and pendant lights give it the feel of a traditional timber building.

Large timber pavilion with a hip roof and knee braces over picnic tables on a brick plaza, with planter barrels — The pavilion over the picnic area.

Front view of the 24 x 42 timber pavilion with a gable end, shading rows of picnic tables beside a parking lot — The gable end of the pavilion.

Side view of the 24 x 42 timber pavilion over picnic tables on the brick plaza, with barrel planters at the posts — A side view across the plaza.

Underside of the timber pavilion roof with knee braces, a wood ceiling, and pendant lights over the picnic area — Knee braces and pendant lights.

Hip roof framing inside the timber pavilion, with exposed rafters, a wood ceiling, and hanging pendant lights — The hip roof framing inside.

Barrel sign tower on its timber frame stand seen from under the pavilion roof, with cars parked beyond — Another view of the tower from the pavilion.

Why Does Timber Frame Fit a Historic Setting?

Heavy timber posts, knee braces, and exposed rafters echo older building methods, so new structures look at home beside historic buildings. The timbers are joined with The Dovetail Difference®, Western Timber Frame’s patented joinery (U.S. Patent 9,797,149 B2). Our standard engineering starts at 115 mph. Where the project requires a higher design wind speed, the structure is engineered for that requirement. See more commercial timber structures.

Feature	Details
Location	Gardner Village, West Jordan, Utah
Pavilion	24 x 42 timber frame, hip roof with gable end
Sign structure	Timber frame stand carrying a barrel-shaped sign
Details	Knee braces, wood ceiling, pendant lights
Use	Shaded picnic area and village signage

Questions About the Gardner Village Project

What did Western Timber Frame build at Gardner Village?

A 24 x 42 timber frame pavilion with a hip roof to shade picnic tables on the brick plaza, and a timber frame stand that raises the village’s barrel-shaped sign like an old water tower.

Can timber frame structures be used for business signage?

Yes. A timber frame stand can carry a sign, a water-tower-style barrel, or other branding, so the sign itself becomes part of the architecture.

Why does timber frame suit a historic setting?

Heavy timber posts, knee braces, and exposed rafters echo older building methods, so new structures sit comfortably beside restored cabins and historic buildings.

Does Western Timber Frame build commercial structures?

Yes. Western Timber Frame builds pavilions, pergolas, and shade structures for businesses, parks, and public spaces as well as homes.

Western Timber Frame has designed, handcrafted, and delivered more than 7,000 outdoor structures in all 50 states since 2008. Browse timber pavilions, or request a free design consultation and call 877-870-8755.

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