Built 1892-1893 as a wedding gift from Apostle and Mrs. Moses Thatcher to son Moses Jr. and family. Occupied September 30th 1893. Builder and decorator, William Asper.
This two-story home is classic Victorian style. The house was built by Moses Thatcher in 1892 as a belated wedding present for his son, Moses Thatcher, Jr. The architect and builder was William Aspen. The Thatcher families were leaders in the community as merchants, bankers, and church leaders. Moses Thatcher, Jr., helped his father in the Thatcher Coal Company.
Some additions have been made to the house, but have not significantly altered the integrity of the building. The great variety in the planes and massing is the quintessential feature of the structure. Beautiful detailing in the gables is another handsome feature.*
The William Raymond house (The Victorian Rose); Raylene and Michael Linder, owners
Built in 1896 by William M. Raymond, it was said at the time to be Ogden’s most expensive residence. Raymond ran the city’s first ice cream parlor, from an on-site creamery and pavilion on the property.
The doors of this three-story Queen Anne house are noticeably crooked, and the sill is uneven; according to local stories, this “flaw” and curved interior walls were designed to confuse harmful spirits.
The current owners operate The Victorian Rose gift shop and tea room, on the first floor.*
This Victorian home was constructed by George W. Thatcher in 1878. His wife, Luna Angell Young, was a niece of the pioneer architect, Truman Angell, Jr. Materials were obtained from the Temple Sawmill in Logan Canyon. The foundation was built with Temple Quarry rock found at the mouth of Green Canyon in North Logan. It was constructed during the same period as the Logan Tabernacle.
For three years after its completion, the home was occupied by Apostle Brigham Young, Jr., while he supervised construction of Brigham Young College, now Logan High School. Following the 1912 fire that destroyed the nearby Opera House, the Thatchers built the Lyric Theatre, then in 1923 built the spectacular Capitol Theatre. The steam heating system of the Capitol Theatre was extended to the home.
In 1989, the Capitol Arts Alliance purchased the Thatcher home and the adjacent Spicker house. The Spicker home was moved in order to expand the newly renovated and renamed Ellen Eccles Theatre. In 1990, the LDS Foundation donated funds to renovate the Thatcher house. The restoration was completed in 2000. The 2½-story turret in the southeast corner exemplifies this component of the Victorian style. It is now an art gallery and offices.*
The Thatcher-Young Mansion was built in 1878 for banker and industrialist George W. Thatcher and his wife Eunice Caroline (Luna) Young Thatcher. Her brother Brigham Young Jr. lived in it from 1883-1885 while he supervised the Brigham Young College, now Logan High School. In 1923, George W. Thatcher Jr. and his brother Brigham Guy Thatcher constructed the grand theatre that stands directly behind it. The Cache Valley Center for the Arts purchased and restored the mansion with the help of the LDS Foundation. It was dedicated July 24, 2001 to house the Alliance for the Varied Arts. The Cache Valley Center for the Arts manages the mansion, the Ellen Eccles Theatre, and the Bullen Center for the City of Logan.
A LIGHTED PATHWAY TO MUSICAL PERFECTION…. in memory of Professor Samuel E. Clark (1883-1964); a nationally recognized teacher; promoter of civic pride and involvement and Logan Tabernacle Organist for 55 yrs. Dedicated April 29, 1994
Charles Baldwin, an attorney who moved from Iowa to Utah in 1887, built this house in 1890. He practiced law, served as president of the Utah Bar Association in 1910, and was president of the Salt Lake Board of Education. In 1921 Louis and Sarah Thody purchased the house. Dr. Thody was a radiologist and a pioneer in the x-ray field having organized the L.D.S. Hospital’s x-ray department before going into business for himself.
Built in 1890 for Andrew J. Warner, a real estate agent and chief clerk at the Reed Hotel, this house has been featured in several books on Victorian architecture. The home’s most noticeable feature is its Moorish “onion” dome. Inside, a spiral staircase ascends the tower.*
This Victorian Eclectic style house was built in 1896 for Hannah H. Pitcher, who operated a general store in the Avenues. Other occupants include Theodore H. Sloan (1898-1901) and Arthur B. Gibson (1901-1909), both merchants. The house was rented out for a number of years before being purchased in 1933 by long-time residents Dewey L. and Violet S. Peterson.
