Ira L. Reynolds House
2533 Adams Avenue in Ogden’s Central Bench Historic District in Ogden, Utah
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A good pictorial representation of the era can be found in the book entitled Architecture of Ogden, 1906-1907, highlighting the works of Ogden architects Julius A. Smith and Leslie S. Hodgson. By 1906 it was clear a new wave of architectural type and style was on the city’s forefront. The Victorian element of the past, with its irregular floor plans and highly ornamental styles, started to be rejected and was replaced by the bungalow. It was a phenomenon that was occurring throughout the United States; Ogden was no exception. A good majority of the homes featured in the book are within the district’s boundaries. Some of the homes featured include the H.H. Rollapp House at 2520 Madison Avenue, the F.L. Wright House at 574 23rd Street, and the Ira L. Reynolds House at 2533 Adams Avenue, all three of which were built in the large two-story foursquare configuration. Some early Ogden bungalows Could also be seen, with the J.A. Smith House at 2177 Jefferson Avenue and the Mrs. W.H. Harris House at 873 25th Street. Other fascinating new styles of architecture could also be seen in the district, including the large two-story Dutch Colonial Revival influenced cottage located at 675 25th Street. The city and district was clearly on the verge of resurgence in building and a transformation of styles.
