Draper in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

The Walter J. Green Home

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 10, 2023

1. The Walter J. Green Home Marker

Inscription. Built circa 1900. This house was owned at one time by the Jordan School District and was home to Reid Beck, who was the principal of Draper Elementary and Junior High School from 1917, until his death in 1943. Mr. Beck and his wife purchased the home in 1935. It is of Victorian style and has a granite block foundation with brick exterior. The original land was part of a parcel given by a government grant to Draper Township by President Ulysses S. Grant prior to 1876. This home was remodeled by Ralph and Peggy Wadsworth from 1967-1985, it is in the process of further restoration by Devearl & Doreen Decker.

Erected by Draper Historic Preservation Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 40° 31.378′ N, 111° 51.986′ W. Marker is in Draper, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is on 900 East south of East 12500 South, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12511 900 E, Draper UT 84020, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this

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marker is in the Wasatch Front

and in Greater Salt Lake.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in Colorado Plateau.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Peter P. and Martina Thompson Sorensen Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Enniss Family Memorial in Draper (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Meeting House (about 300 feet away); Henry Eastman Day (about 400 feet away); Perry Fitzgerald (about 400 feet away); Draperville Fort (about 400 feet away); William Draper Jr. (about 400 feet away); Early Draper Gathering Places (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Draper.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 10, 2023

2. The Walter J. Green Home Marker

Marker is in front of a private residence.

The Walter J. Green Home image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 10, 2023

3. The Walter J. Green Home

Private property

Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 176 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 26, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 3. submitted on May 27, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.