Olsen-Thompson House

This 1 1/2-story brick residence was constructed c. 1904 for Olaf B. Olsen. Mr. Olsen was a Norwegian immigrant who came to the United States in 1883. In Salt Lake City, he had a career as a waiter, bartender, and saloon keeper. His wife, Elizabeth, was born in England and brought to the United States as a baby. The Olsens lived in the neighborhood most of their lives but moved several times within the area. They owned this home only a year before selling to J.A. and Laura Jackson, who immediately sold it to Wilhelmina I. Thompson. Prominent architectural features of this Victorian Eclectic-style home include its brick masonry, stone foundation, central hipped roof, and gabled projecting bays. The home retains its historic integrity and contributes to SLC’s East Side Historic District.

966 East 200 South in Salt Lake City, Utah