1166 South 500 East in Salt Lake City, Utah
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Within the Liberty Area, no known buildings constructed prior to 1890 remain extant in the area. However, several buildings in the Wells Area pre-date 1890 and the period of significance for the Liberty Wells Historic District thus includes the entire Initial Settlement period. In the Liberty Area, houses from the later portion (1890 to 1899) of the Initial Settlement period are present but rare, as little development occurred in the area during this time. Twelve (12) contributing properties in the Liberty Area are associated with this time period. Buildings from the period include Victorian forms such as cross-wing, central-block-with-projecting-bays, and rectangular block types. However, simpler forms such as foursquare and shotgun types are slightly more common in the area. These houses exhibit primarily Victorian and Classical architecture. One example from this period is the c. 1897 residence located at 1246 South 500 East, a two-story foursquare residence exhibiting Victorian Eclectic and Neoclassical styles. More typical for the area, however, are the c. 1890 foursquare located at 1166 South 500 East and the shotgun house at 352 Harvard Avenue. These residences are smaller and have a simpler form. All three reflect the Victorian Eclectic style, with an array of elements drawn from various styles of the period.