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
Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 19, 2025
1. Lewis S and Theresa B. Hills House Marker
Inscription.
Lewis S. and Theresa B. Hills House. Utah Historic Site. 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
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 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 30, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 153 times since then and 36 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.
