Kaysville in Davis County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

John George Moroni Barnes House

Utah Historic Site

— National Register of Historic Places —

John George Moroni Barnes House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 20, 2025

1. John George Moroni Barnes House Marker

Inscription. Constructed c. 1884, with an 1896 addition, this brick home is an excellent example of Victorian design. Designed by William Allen, it stands as a monument to its original owner, John George Moroni Barnes. Born March 5, 1860, in Kaysville, Barnes became one of the town's leading businessmen and helped in founding Kaysville first bank.

Erected by Utah Division of State History. (Marker Number N-399.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Utah Historic Sites (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.

Location. 41° 2.104′ N, 111° 56.375′ W. Marker is in Kaysville, Utah, in Davis County. It is at the intersection of West Center Street and N 100 W, on the right when traveling west on West Center Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 42 West Center Street, Kaysville UT 84037, 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

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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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Barnes-Gibson Home (within shouting distance of this marker); The Weinel Mill (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Kaysville Tabernacle (about 600 feet away); Kay's Ward Meetinghouse (about 700 feet away); Kaysville Presbyterian Church and School (approx. 0.2 miles away); George Pilling Adams Cabin (approx. 0.4 miles away); John Clifton & Ruth Walker Linford (approx. 0.8 miles away); The House Where John Taylor Died (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kaysville.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 20, 2025

2. John George Moroni Barnes House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 202 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 23, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.