Ogden in Weber County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Watkins Grocery and Cranshaw Photography

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 27, 2014

1. Watkins Grocery and Cranshaw Photography Marker

Inscription. The two-story, commercial vernacular structure at 215-17 - 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 219-21 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.

Erected by Ogden City Landmarks Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.

Location. 41° 13.235′ N, 111° 58.536′ W. Marker is in Ogden, Utah, in Weber County. Marker is on 25th Street (East 2500 South) near Lincoln Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 215-17 - 25th Street, Ogden UT 84401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Belmont Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Nicholas Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Harry Jordan’s Cigar Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Utah Trunk Factory (within shouting distance of this marker); ZCMI Co-op Building

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Davenport Saloon (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Kansas City Liquor House (about 300 feet away); London Ice Cream Parlor (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ogden.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 27, 2014

2. Watkins Grocery and Cranshaw Photography Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 379 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 1, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.