Fairpark in Salt Lake City in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Nelson Wheeler Whipple House
A central-passage type house, the Nelson Wheeler Whipple House has careful, classically-inspired details in the roof cornice and frieze, window hoods, and the main door with sidelights. It is one of the oldest surviving residences in the Salt Lake Valley. Since its construction was carefully documented by Whipple, it is especially valuable as a "textbook" of early Utah building practices. Marker placed in 1993
Erected by Division of State History.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.
Location. 40° 46.683′ N, 111° 54.45′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in Fairpark. Marker is on 400 North, 0.4 miles west of 300 West 400 North (U.S. 89), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 564 W 400 N, Salt Lake City UT 84116, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Morrison-Merrill Lumber Company (approx. 0.4 miles away); Transcontinental Railroad (approx. 0.7 miles away); Devereaux House (approx. 0.7 miles away); William Staines and William Jennings (approx. 0.7 miles away); First University West of the Mississippi (approx. ¾ mile away); Gibbs-Thomas-Hansen Home (approx. 0.8 miles away); Gibbs-Thomas-Hansen House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Donner Trail 1846 (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.
Also see . . . Copy of the History of Nelson Wheeler Whipple 1818-1887. Written by his son, Anor Whipple (Submitted on July 18, 2016.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2016. This page has been viewed 375 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on July 18, 2016. Photo 1. submitted on July 18, 2016. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.