(from Preservation Utah’s walking tour)
Morris & Alice Evans House
701 E. South Temple 1911, Frank W. Moore, SLC

Morris R. and Alice Evans bought this property in 1876 and shortly thereafter built a two-story brick house on the site. In 1911, the Evanses constructed the present English Tudor style home around their original home. The house features intricate half-timbering, Tudor style arches in the arcaded porch, and many steeply pitched gables. Note the unusual third-story bay on the front facade which is cantilevered out over the lower two stories. The 1911 garage built behind the house featured its own gas pump.

A native of New York, Morris Evans arrived in Salt Lake City in 1871. During his successful career he established a cattle operation near Vernal, invested in several profitable mines in Utah and Nevada, and opened a sporting goods business. A fan of athletics, Evans played a key role in establishing a professional baseball team in Salt Lake City.

Members of the Evans family lived in the house until the early 1970s. During World War II, Evans’ granddaughter divided the house into five apartments. She sold the house in 1973 and it was adapted for use as professional offices.

The Morris & Alice Evans House is located at 701 East South Temple in the South Temple Historic District in Salt Lake City, Utah.