This home was constructed c. 1919 for Frank M. Wilson, proprietor of the Wilson Hotel, a hotel located in downtown Salt Lake City. This home is a one-story Bungalow and features elements of the Prairie Style of architecture. Some prominent features of the home include its hip roof with broad eaves, brick exterior, aggregate concrete belt course, and concrete foundation. The home retains its integrity and is a contributing structure within the University Neighborhood Historic District.
mentioned in Liberty Wells Historic District: Despite the redevelopment, the Wells community continues to retain a residential atmosphere and zoning ordinances allow very limited commercial development in the heart of the community. Historical buildings, such as the ca. 1930 South High School building, which now serves as the Salt Lake Community College campus, are being used rather than replaced. However, this has not always been the case; the apartment buildings at 1488 South 400 East and adjacent lots are typical examples of modern (non-historical) multi-family housing that has been constructed in small numbers within the district. With few exceptions, such buildings are scattered individually amongst single-family homes rather than in complexes or clusters. Not only is the massing of these properties out of proportion with the predominantly single-family housing of the rest of the neighborhood, but the focus on accommodating the modern automobile culture results in property configurations that are inconsistent with those of the majority of residential properties; that is, automobile parking is situated in front of or directly adjacent to the buildings whereas the majority of historic properties have garages at the rear of the parcels, accessed by mid-block alley ways. Additionally, because of the narrow but deep nature of the platted lots in Wells, construction of these large apartment complexes required that they be oriented with their long axis perpendicular to the frontage road, creating a situation in which the primary public façade is the side of the building, devoid of doorways, porches, and windows that typify the single-family homes in the rest of the neighborhood.
The David Christian Eccles House, built in 1904, is an Extended Four-Square building, with a Neoclassical porch, designed by Hodgson and Smith. Alterations include a two-story rear extension with casement windows, and a one-story Prairie Style wing added on the east side.
The home is significant as the family home of David Christian Eccles, oldest son of prominent Ogden businessman and banking official David Eccles. Born in November 29, 1877 to David and Bertha Marie Jensen Eccles, David C. Eccles grew up in Ogden, received his education in the Ogden public schools and at Weber State Academy. Before moving into his home at 607 25th Street in 1904, David C. lived with his parents and eleven brothers and sisters in the family home at 2580 Jefferson Avenue.
In 1912 David C. succeeded his father as president of Oregon Lumber Co. and later was president of Eccles Lumber Co. and president of Utah National Bank of Ogden, later to become First Security Bank. As administrator of the David Eccles estate, David C. saw the completion of the Eccles Building at 385 24th Street.
In 1923, David C. and Julia Eccles sold the home to the Ogden Knights of Columbus Building Association, which used the building as a meeting hall. In 1939 a portion of the building was occupied by the Healey Dancing Studios, managed by Glen 1. Healey, In 1942, the building housed the Knights of Columbus meeting hall, Cushnahan Memorial Hall and the residence of music teacher Umberto Bovero. In the 1950s the American Legion Anmac Post 91 occupied the building. The building was sold in 1953 to Anastasia Nass, who with her husband, made 607 25th Street their residence. The restoration of the home in 2001 by the Thompson Family for their residence was important in preserving this important home.
Clifford P. Evans Home 1266 East 900 South in Salt Lake City, Utah
Mentioned in Gilmer Park Historic District: Evans, Clifford P. – 1266 E. 900 S. (1921-73); Architect, University of Utah instructor
also, Many residents were also known for their accomplishments in art and architecture. Gilbert P. Riswold (1252 Gilmer Drive, 1924-31) was a sculptor. Three prominent Salt Lake City architects lived on 900 South between 1200 and 1300 East on what has been called “architects row.” Taylor Woolley lived at 1222 East 900 South from 1918 until his death in 1965. His brother-in-law and partner, Clifford P. Evans resided at 1266 East 900 South. Harold W. Burton, of the firm Pope and Burton lived at 1226 East 900 South.
