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Located in the Lower 25th Street Historic District in Ogden, Utah.
236-238 25th Street

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Located in the Lower 25th Street Historic District in Ogden, Utah.
232-234 25th Street

This building was constructed circa 1893. The owners during this time period included Patrick H. Gallagher and William C. Warren, a loan officer and former real estate agent. The building replaced an earlier adobe and frame structure that was built on the lot before 1884. In 1894 Warren sold the lot to the Ogden Savings Bank. The bank owned it until 1933, when they sold it to the Real Estate Management Company. Other owners included Benjamin Knudsen (1946-1950) and Josephine Branz (1961-1978). As part of the Historic District, the building was placed on the National Register in 1976 and on the local register in 1981.

The earliest businesses known to have occupied the building include:

• Harry Jordan, Cigars and Tobacco (1895)
• Thomas Riche, Saloon (1900-1904)
• The Owl Saloon (1905-1912)
• William Kent, Barber (1900-1909)

Other occupants include:

• Royal Shoe Repair Company (1916)
• New Economy Store (men’s clothing) (1925-1945)
• George’s Cafe (1946-1959)
• Uke’s Cafe (1970-1980)
• Zona Roja’s / EV’R Greens (1994- )
• La Ferrovia Italian Restaurant

The building was extensively renovated in 1994 to accommodate Zona Roja’s and EV’R Greens.

This structure is a vernacular one-part commercial block structure with some elements of Victorian eclectic style. The structure is constructed of regular fired brick and rests on a sandstone block foundation. A variety of corbeling patterns are evident throughout the entire length of the cornice. Vertical corbeling extends from the parapet to the ground on the outer and center brickwork of the front facade defining the bays.

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Located in the Lower 25th Street Historic District in Ogden, Utah.
219-221 25th Street

The building at 219-221 25th Street, built in 1905, was the Luke Crenshaw Photography Shop and the Ohio House Hotel. It, along with the Watkins Grocery Building next door was restored in 1985 and then both were occupied by the 25th Street Upholstery Company.

Located in the Lower 25th Street Historic District in Ogden, Utah.
216 25th Street

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Located in the Lower 25th Street Historic District in Ogden, Utah.
215-217 25th Street

The two-story, commercial vernacular structure at 215-217 25th Street was built in approximately 1895. It housed the Frank R. Watkins Grocery, Mrs. Vina Creamer’s Rooms, the Nevada Rooms, and in 1951 the Seven-Up Bottling Company.

The building at 219-221 25th Street, built in 1905, was the Luke Crenshaw Photography Shop and the Ohio House Hotel. Both buildings were restored in 1985 and then occupied by the 25th Street Upholstery Company.

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Located in the Lower 25th Street Historic District in Ogden, Utah.
208-210 25th Street

Stylistically identical to the Nicholas Building to the west is the smaller complex at 208-210 25th Street. Built in 1908 the simple design features the same brick and transom detailing as the adjoining structure. The building was recently restored in 1985.

Originally, it housed the Famous Clothing Store, the Belmont Rooms, Staple and Fancy Groceries, and Close and Jenkins Victor Cigar Store. The following ad, in 1913, extols the virtues of the Victor Cigar Store: “Lovers of fine tobacco find the Victor Cigar Store always ready to supply them with the brands they like best. This store carries as well selected stock, also the output of their own factory, which was established here five years ago. Their favorite brands are ‘Victor,’ ‘Victor Bouquet,’ ‘Blue Bell,’ ‘La Gusta Clear Havana,’ and other popular brands. Messrs. A.E. Close and George W. Jenkins, the popular proprietors, are among our best known businessmen, and are playing a winning hand in the game of public favor.”

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Located in the Lower 25th Street Historic District in Ogden, Utah.
202 25th Street

Built in 1908, this three-story structure is commercial Victorian architectural style. Its facade remains intact with a corbeled cornice and resticated stone pilasters. The original stone inscription, “Gomer A. Nicholas”, and the leaded glass windows on the front of the building were badly deteriorated and have been replaced.

The Gomer A. Nicholas Building, as it was originally known, housed the Empire Rooming House on the second and third floors.

The Nicholas family ran a grocery store on the main floor and a tobacco shop occupied part of the basement. It was during this period of time that “25th Street” was the main street of Ogden, a thriving railroad center.

In 1934, Francis Nicholas took over the grocery store, changing the name of the “Nicholas Market.” He remodeled the store and added a large sign to the front of the building. The upstairs later became known as the Reed Hotel.

The Market survived the Great Depression and two World Wars, but eventually commercial decay overtook the neighborhood. Finally, in 1971, the Nicholas Market closed its doors, after sixty-three years of continuous operations.

The Nicholas Building was renovated in 1985 by Mrs. Janica O. Pantone.