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

The Nielsen-Rideout Home

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 10, 2023

1. The Nielsen-Rideout Home Marker

Inscription. Peter A. Nielsen, a stone mason and Mormon pioneer from Denmark, built the original portion of the home in 1880 using a granite stone foundation and two courses of soft-fired brick for the exterior walls. Circa 1900 the front portion of the home was added. In 1912 the home was sold to the Rideout family who was prominent in business and Utah politics. They remodeled the home and added the stunning woodwork and fireplace. A modern restroom and a rear addition were added to the home in the 1940's. In 1999 the home was sold to Draper City. They later sold the home which is now owned and preserved by the Lang family.

Erected 2005 by Draper Historic Preservation Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Immigration • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 40° 31.46′ N, 111° 51.848′ W. Marker is in Draper, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is on South Fort Street south of Pioneer Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12465 S Fort St, Draper UT 84020, United

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States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this 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: Draper Park School (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Draper Park School (about 500 feet away); The Old Rasmussen Store (about 700 feet away); Old Meeting House (about 800 feet away); Enniss Family Memorial in Draper (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Walter J. Green Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Peter P. and Martina Thompson Sorensen Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Perry Fitzgerald (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Draper.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 10, 2023

2. The Nielsen-Rideout Home Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 248 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 28, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.