Markland/Walker House
1205 E. South Temple 1895, Frederick A. Hale, SLC

Like the Shingle style Downey House, the Markland/Walker House was designed by Frederick A. Hale. The house’s shingled exterior walls and prominent corner turret are typical of the Shingle style. The entryway is sheltered by a semi-circular porch with Ionic columns. Above the porch is a recessed balcony. On the east side of the house is an unusual round bay topped by a dormer with three round, oculus windows.

The house was built in 1895 for Charles B. Markland, manager of the Conklin Sampling Works. In 1905 it was purchased by Joseph Walker, Jr. and his wife Margaret. Joseph Jr., son of the Joseph Walker who helped establish the Walker Brothers empire, became president of the family dry goods store. He also developed the Walker Mining Company in California.

The carriage house, situated to the north on “S” Street, features shingles and a turret that match the main house. The Walkers’ daughter, Margaret Wicks, bought the carriage house from her parents upon her marriage in 1935 and converted it into a residence. She incorporated paneling, parquet flooring, and a mantel from her grandfather’s house on Main Street into her new home.
(from Preservation Utah’s walking tour)

1205 East South Temple in the South Temple Historic District in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Markland/Grant/Walker House

One of the finest examples of Shingle style architecture in Utah, designed by notable Utah architect Frederick A. Hale, the historic home was constructed circa 1895 for Charles B. Markland, manager of the Conklin Sampling Works, who sold it to Robert D. Grant, a mining entrepreneur. Grant sold the house in 1905 to Joseph R. Walker, Jr. of the Walker family who owned Walker Bank, Salt Lake Tribune, mining interests all over the west, a large department store, and one of the largest real estate owners in Salt Lake City. The Walkers lived here until the 1950s. The home was subsequently owned by Utah’s Attorney General Phil Hansen. In 2018 the home was sold to Arizona Senator Bob Worsley and his wife Christi from Tom Christofferson. Character defining features of the home include its wood shingles, conical- roofed tower, semi-circular porch and the stone foundation.