Almon A. Covey House

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Almon A. Covey House
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Almon A. Covey House, September 2012
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Almon A. Covey House
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Almon A. Covey House
Location within the United States
Location1211 East 100 South
Salt Lake City, Utah
United States
Coordinates 40°46′3″N111°51′21″W / 40.76750°N 111.85583°W / 40.76750; -111.85583 (Almon A. Covey House)
Arealess than one acre
Built1909
Built byR. J. Winegar
Architect Ware & Treganza
Architectural style Prairie School
Part of University Neighborhood Historic District (ID95001430)
NRHP reference No. 80003920 [1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 3, 1980
Designated CPDecember 13, 1995

The Almon A. Covey House is a historic house in northeastern Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, that is located within the University Neighborhood Historic District, but is individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). [1]

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Description

The house is located at 1211 East 100 South. It is a 2+12-story, Prairie School-style house, designed by architecture firm Ware & Treganza. Construction commenced in 1909. [2] According to the NRHP nomination, it is significant as a "fine example" of Prairie School style in Utah. It is probably one of the earliest examples of Prairie School style in the work of Ware & Treganza. [2]

Construction of the Hyrum T. Covey House (next door, at 1229 East 100 South) also began in 1909. It was also built in Prairie School style, designed by the same firm, and is also NRHP-listed. [1] [2]

The house was listed on the NRHP on October 3, 1980. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 Karen Derrick (1980). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Almon A. Covey House". National Park Service. and accompanying photos

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