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

Lewis S. and Theresa B. Hills House

Utah Historic Site

— National Register of Historic Places —

Lewis S and Theresa B. Hills House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 19, 2025

1. Lewis S and Theresa B. Hills House Marker

Inscription. This Victorian Eclectic style house was built c. 1905 for financier and businessman Lewis S. Hills. After settling in Salt Lake City in 1862, Hills soon became involved in a successful mercantile business. That success led to the formation in 1868 of Utah Territory's first financial institution, a private banking firm which eventually became the Deseret National Bank. Hills served as cashier until 1892 when he was selected president. After his retirement in 1911 he was appointed chairman of the board of directors. Hills was also involved in numerous other business and banking ventures, including Z.C.M.I., Beneficial Life Insurance Company and A.J. Pattison and Company (later the Utah Telephone Company). The move from his old house on Second West to the more fashionable residential area on East First South was consistent with his rising social standing and with the general shift of upper and middle class residents toward the east side of the city. After his death in 1915, his wife Theresa and their daughter continued to live here until 1925.

Marker placed in 1990

Erected 1990 by Utah Division of State History.

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(Marker Number N-1047.)

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 1905.

Location. 40° 46.047′ N, 111° 52.718′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in Central City. It is on East 100 South, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 425-427 E 100 S, Salt Lake City UT 84111, 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.

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: First Presbyterian Church Salt Lake City (approx. 0.2 miles away); Keith/Brown Mansion (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cathedral of the Madeleine

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 19, 2025

2. Lewis S. and Theresa B. Hills House Marker

(approx. 0.2 miles away); Lawrence Scanlan (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ezra Thompson, Jr. House (approx. ¼ mile away); B'nai Israel Temple (approx. ¼ mile away); Lincoln Arms Apartments (approx. ¼ mile away); Thomas Kearns Mansion and Carriage House (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 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 157 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.