Franklin and Amelia Walton House

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Franklin and Amelia Walton House
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Location96 W. 280 South, Centerville, Utah
Coordinates 40°54′53″N111°52′50″W / 40.91472°N 111.88056°W / 40.91472; -111.88056 Coordinates: 40°54′53″N111°52′50″W / 40.91472°N 111.88056°W / 40.91472; -111.88056
Built1916
Architectural style Prairie School, Bungalow/craftsman
MPS Centerville MPS
NRHP reference No. 97001323 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 17, 1997

The Franklin and Amelia Walton House is a Prairie School style bungalow built in 1916 in Centerville, Utah, United States. The home remains in almost original condition, including original kitchen cabinets, push button light switches, original woodwork, casement windows and hardware. The home was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997 [2] and is currently in use as a private residence.

Franklin Walton was born November 6, 1881, and died April 24, 1955. He served a mission for the LDS Church in England and worked his entire life for Porter-Walton Walton nursery, eventually retiring as vice president.

Amelia (Porter) Walton was born January 25, 1883, and died March 8, 1973. She worked as a teacher, was active in civic affairs, the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, and in the LDS Church.

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Reed, Mark; Utah State Historic Preservation Office (March 1997). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination: Franklin and Amelia Walton House" (PDF). National Park Service.{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help) "Accompanying 2 photos, from 1996" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places Inventory.