Murray in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
John P. Cahoon House
Utah Historic Site
National Register of Historic Places
Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 19, 2025
1. John P. Cahoon House Marker
Inscription.
John P. Cahoon House. Utah Historic Site. This house, built about 1900 for John P. Cahoon, is the finest example of residential Victorian architecture in Murray City. Cahoon was the principal founder of one of the first commercial brick manufacturing plants in Utah in 1878. Incorporated in 1891 as Salt Lake Pressed Brick Company, it is now known as the Interstate Brick Company, one of the largest in the Intermountain West. Cahoon was also important in the brick industry as the organizer of the Brick Manufacturers Association of America, as a member of the War Service Committee on Brick, and as the leader in establishing the first trade school in Utah, teaching brick laying to students.
This house, built about 1900 for John P. Cahoon, is the finest example of residential Victorian architecture in Murray City. Cahoon was the principal founder of one of the first commercial brick manufacturing plants in Utah in 1878. Incorporated in 1891 as Salt
Lake Pressed Brick Company, it is now known as the Interstate Brick Company, one of the largest in the Intermountain West. Cahoon was also important in the brick industry as the organizer of the Brick Manufacturers Association of America, as a member of the War Service Committee on Brick, and as the leader in establishing the first trade school in Utah, teaching brick laying to students.
Erected by Utah Division of State History. (Marker Number N-538.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Utah Historic Sites (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location. 40° 39.946′ N, 111° 53.395′ W. Marker is in Murray, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is at the intersection of Poplar Street and Fifth Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Poplar Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4872 Poplar Street, Salt Lake City UT 84107, United 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within
Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 164 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 19, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
