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

Keith/Brown Mansion

South Temple Historic Site

— National Register of Historic Places —

Keith/Brown Mansion Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 19, 2025

1. Keith/Brown Mansion Marker

Inscription. This building was designed by Frederick Albert Hale, a prominent Utah architect, and constructed of Sanpete limestone between 1898 and 1900. Characteristic of the Neoclassical style, it incorporates colossal colonnades, a pedimented portico, and symmetrical facade. Architectural features on the interior include an octagonal-shaped room that extends two stories high and is capped by a domed, stained-glass window. Built for David Keith and his family, this home reflects a style of living made possible through the success of the Park City mining industry. Keith, in cooperation with Thomas Kearns and others, helped to build the Silver King Coalition Mines Company which extracted more than ten million dollars in minerals between 1892 and 1907. Keith's influence extended to other areas, including his help in financing and publishing the "Salt Lake Tribune," building this substantial home on what was then called Brigham Street, developing businesses, and making charitable contributions. Keith, along with his wife and son, lived here until 1916. The property was then sold to Ezra Thompson, mayor of Salt Lake, who lived here with

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his family until 1939. Between 1939 and 1968 the house was occupied by H. Ross and Norinne Thompson Brown. The building has been owned by Leucadia National Corp from 1978 until present, directed by philanthropist Ian M. Cumming. It has been preserved by Mr. Cumming since that time.

Marker placed in 2018

Erected 2018 by Division of State History.

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 1898.

Location. 40° 46.171′ N, 111° 52.54′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in The Avenues. It is at the intersection of East South Temple Street and F Street, on the right when traveling west on East South Temple Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 535 E S Temple Street, Salt Lake City UT 84102, 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 on the Colorado Plateau.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 19, 2025

2. Keith/Brown Mansion Marker

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: Ezra Thompson, Jr. House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Thomas Kearns Mansion and Carriage House (about 400 feet away); 20th Ward Meetinghouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Simon Bamberger House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lewis S. and Theresa B. Hills House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Twentieth Ward School (approx. ¼ mile away); First Presbyterian Church Salt Lake City (approx. ¼ mile away); Cathedral of the Madeleine (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 146 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 28, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.