J. R. Allen House

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J. R. Allen House
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Location1047 E. 13200 South, Draper, Utah
Coordinates 40°30′44″N111°51′41″W / 40.51222°N 111.86139°W / 40.51222; -111.86139 Coordinates: 40°30′44″N111°51′41″W / 40.51222°N 111.86139°W / 40.51222; -111.86139
Area4 acres (1.6 ha)
Built1899-1900
Architect Kletting, Richard Karl August
Architectural styleBox Style Scheme
NRHP reference No. 80003912 [1]
Added to NRHPAugust 28, 1980

The J. R. Allen House, is a historic house located at 1047 East 13200 South in Draper, Utah. It is significant as one of relatively few surviving residences designed by Richard K.A. Kletting.

Description and history

It was built in 1899–1900, and was designed by American architect Richard K.A. Kletting, designer of the Utah State Capitol building. Its importance in that way is magnified by documentation in photographs and in original plans that remain available. It is also important as an artifact of Jackson R. Allen, born 1869 in Draper, who was "a prominent and innovative stockman". [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 28, 1980. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Deborah Diana Johnson and Henry O. Whiteside (January 1980). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: J. R. Allen House". National Park Service. and accompanying photos