Central City in Salt Lake City in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Ezra Thompson, Jr. House
South Temple Historic Site
National Register of Historic Places
Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 19, 2025
1. Ezra Thompson, Jr. House Marker
Inscription.
Ezra Thompson, Jr. House. South Temple Historic Site. Constructed in 1896, this large, two-story, Victorian Eclectic style dwelling was built for Frederick C. Gentsch. He was the general superintendent of the Pacific Express Company and owned the home until 1900, when it was sold to Ezra Thompson, Jr. With mining interests in Park City, Thompson also served on the Park City Council. Beginning in 1900, he was elected to two terms as the mayor of Salt Lake City. He also had large real estate holdings in Salt Lake City and was director of the National Bank of the Republic. The house remained in the Thompson family until 1943, when it was sold to the Children's Service Society who owned the property for many years. A major restoration of the property was completed in 2008 by current owner Kevin L. Bott Family with Max J. Smith of MJSA Architects. , Marker placed in 2010
Constructed in 1896, this large, two-story, Victorian Eclectic style dwelling was built for Frederick C. Gentsch. He was the general superintendent of the Pacific Express Company and owned the home until 1900, when it was sold to Ezra Thompson, Jr. With mining interests in Park City, Thompson also served on the Park City Council. Beginning in 1900, he was elected to two terms as the mayor of Salt Lake City. He also had large real estate holdings in Salt Lake City and was director of the National Bank of the Republic. The house remained in the Thompson family until 1943, when it was sold to the Children's Service Society who owned the property for many years. A major restoration of the property was completed in 2008 by current owner Kevin L. Bott Family with Max J. Smith of MJSA Architects.
Marker placed in 2010
Erected 2010 by Utah Division of State History.
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 1896.
Location. 40° 46.148′ N, 111° 52.459′ W.
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Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in Central City. It is at the intersection of East South Temple Street and G Street, on the right when traveling east on East South Temple Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 576 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 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.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 161 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 29, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
