
This house stood out to me as a gorgeous example of the historic homes in the area.
I haven’t found much info on the property yet but thought it was worth being added to the collection of historic homes in Salt Lake.
Update:
I’ve since found out that the home was built in 1896 and has been used as a filming location for Touched by an Angel and Benji: Off the Leash! (2004).
Located at 403 North 1300 West in the Fairpark Neighborhood in Salt Lake City, Utah.


From Preservation Utah‘s Fairpark Homes Tour:
Built around 1895 for Theodore and Sophia Jane Lane McKean, this home housed their large family – nine children, plus five more Sophia later raised from Theodore’s second wife, who passed away young. Theodore, a livestock raiser and state stock inspector, earned awards for his animals and served as
LDS bishop (1902–1910), known for his generosity. Sophia led the Relief Society for 25 years, often hosting meetings at the house. The couple lived in the home until their deaths in 1934 and 1942.
Architecturally, the McKean House is a prime example of Victorian Eclectic style and undoubtedly the most elaborate example in the neighborhood. It has an exuberance that is a hallmark of the style, including asymmetry, an angled corner bay and tower, bracketed awnings and cornices, an “eyebrow” roof window, a decorative porch, and a finial. The borrow and mix approach central to the Victorian Eclectic is evident in the Queen Anne and Eastlake influences, which appear in the colored glass window panels, bulls-eye gable decoration, and sunburst eave brackets.
Despite its elaborate design, more typical of the Avenues, the McKeans chose to build here in Fairpark – likely for the large plot needed for Theodore’s livestock and their deep family roots in the neighborhood. They had both grown up in the neighborhood and were children of pioneers who settled in the area quite early. Several of their children remained in the area, continuing the family’s multi-generational presence. The McKeans were also an example of families who both lived and carried on their business in the neighborhood.
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