Seth H. Blair Home

Constructed in 1921, this two-story home is an excellent example of the Prairie School style popular between 1901 and 1925. The early work of Frank Lloyd Wright gave rise to the Prairie School style by creating forms that were precise and angular with an emphasis on horizontality. This house, designed by architect Fred W. Hodgson (1886-1930), is an interpretation of Wright’s 1907 “Fireproof House for $5,000.” Hodgson’s four-square design incorporates Prairie School style characteristics such as a low hipped roof, wide overhanging eaves, stucco-over-masonry walls, windows framed in geometric patterns, and an open floor plan. The offset entrance and porte cochere impart breadth and horizontality to the otherwise vertical structure.

Seth H. Blair (1885-1972) was the original owner of this home. Blair married Ivy Johnson in 1907 and opened Blair Motor Company in 1911, selling Ford, Buick, and Chrysler cars in Logan, Ogden, and Salt Lake City. He also bred fine Holstein cattle. A prominent businessman and Democrat, Blair was appointed to the Office of Price Administration by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1944. The Blairs moved to Salt Lake City in 1945.

220 West Center Street in the Logan Center Street Historic District in Logan, Utah

This two-story home constructed in 1921 is an excellent example of the Prairie School style popular between 1901 and 1925. The early work of Frank Lloyd Wright gave rise to this style by creating forms that were precise and angular with an emphasis on the horizontal. Designed by architect Fred W. Hodgson, this home is an interpretation of Wright’s 1907 “Fireproof House for $5,000.” The foursquare design incorporates Prairie School characteristics: low-hipped roof, wide overhanging eaves, stucco-over-masonry walls, windows framed in geometric patterns, and an open floor plan. The offset entrance and porte cochere (porch under which a carriage can pass) impart breadth and add horizontal lines to the otherwise upright structure.

Seth H. Blair (1885-1972) was the original owner of the home. He opened Blair Motor Company in 1911 and sold Ford, Buick, and Chrysler cars in Logan, Ogden, and Salt Lake City. Blair was recognized by the Utah Automobile Dealers Association as founder of the oldest continuous automobile dealership in the state. He also bred fine Holstein cattle.*

James W. Quayle House

The house was constructed circa 1898 for James W. Quayle. He was the son of James Quayle, a successful local rancher, businessman, and vice president of First National Bank. James W. managed his father’s store on Main Street, James Quayle and Company, which carried dry goods, guns, and ammunition. The home’s architecture is a good example of a 2 1⁄2-story cross-wing type house, with Victorian Eclecticism detailing. Elements of this style are evident in the asymmetrical plan, ornamental brickwork, variety of arches over the windows, and wood gable and porch trim. The home retains its historic character and is a contributing building within the Logan Center Street Historic District.

123 North 200 West in the Logan Center Street Historic District in Logan, Utah

James W. Quayle – Keith and Elizabeth Mott Home
123 North 200 West
This two story Victorian home was constructed by James W. Quayle in 1898-1900. The Quayle family had a large store on Main Street and carried dry goods, guns, and ammunition. Keith and Elizabeth Mott purchased this home in 1992 and have carefully rescued it from many years of apart- ments, abuse, and neglect. The front Courtyard and elaborate landscape in the back of the house set the stage for the beautiful interior of this brick home.

This is a contributory home to the historic district because of age, architectural style and because of the original owner who was a prominent businessman, James W. Quayle was the son of James Quayle, a successful rancher and businessman and vice president of First National Bank. James W. managed his father’s store on Main Street, James Quayle and Co. which carried dry goods, guns and ammunition, according to the 1904 Polk Directory.

David and Sohpie Jenkins House

The home was constructed in 1914 by David and Sophie Jenkins. Architecturally, this dwelling is a good example of the Foursquare house type. This two-story version of the Foursquare house was moderately popular in Utah cities during the early 1900s. The homes generally consisted of four, square rooms on each floor, and rejected the eclectic irregularity of earlier Victorian styles. The original owner of the property, Mr. Jenkins, was a native of Wales and made his way to Cache Valley in 1860, where he worked in the Logan Temple for many years. He also worked for the Utah Northern and Union Pacific railroads. Mrs. Jenkins, a native of Switzerland, made her way to Logan in 1897. They married in 1899. The home retains its historic integrity and contributes to the character of Logan’s Center Street Historic District.

136 West 100 North in the Logan Center Street Historic District in Logan, Utah