Harold “Hal” and Margaret Tomlinson Home

(from Preservation Utah‘s home tour)
This home was built in 1950 by Pioneer Homes in a variation of Minimal Traditional architecture. Some of its interesting architectural elements include the circular window, a hipped roof, and original decorative shutters with hearts. The attached garage and small portico (covered) entry are also elements of the Minimal Traditional design.

Harold “Hal” and Margaret Tomlinson purchased this new house in 1950. Hal later remembered paying about $10,000 for the home. The couple had two children at the time and added two additional children to their family in the next few years. Hal was born and raised in Montana and served in the Navy during World War II. Margaret was born in Idaho, but she came to Salt Lake to attend high school and met Hal here before he joined the military. In 1955, the Tomlinsons moved to a larger home on American Beauty Drive as their family grew.

The Tomlinsons sold the house to Marion and Florence Corbridge. Like other residents in the neighborhood, Marion had served in the Army during World War II and worked as a driver for the Greyhound Bus Company. The Corbridges apparently had no children at home when they lived in the house.

1026 West 800 North in the Rose Park neighborhood of Salt Lake City, Utah