Ogden in Weber County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Don Maguire Duplex

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 21, 2025

1. Don Maguire Duplex Marker

Inscription. The Don Maguire Duplex is significant for its association with the life of Don Maguire, the building's owner and principal occupant. Maguire was an interesting and gifted man who made contributions in numerous fields during his life.

Utah benefited from Maguire's contributions in many ways. He attempted to attract world interest to the mineral wealth in Utah, he was a leading figure in building a railroad line across the Great Salt Lake, and in 1894-95, he undertook and completed the building of an electric carline in Ogden Canyon, later to become the foundation for the Great Rocky Mountain Electric Company.

Virtually all of the building's fabric and ornamentation, both interior and exterior, is intact from 1891. Of particular interest is the carved stone decoration which features mining and engineering implements symbolic of Maguire's career.

Erected by Ogden City Landmarks Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.

Location. 41° 13.224′ N, 111° 57.965′ W. Marker is in Ogden, Utah, in Weber County. It is on

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25th Street east of South Porter Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 549 25th Street, Ogden UT 84401, 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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Don Maguire Duplex (here, next to this marker); The William V. Helfrich/Patrick Healy Home (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Edmund T. Hulaniski Home (about 300 feet away); The Moench Building (about 400 feet away); The Thomas H. Carr Home (about 400 feet away); David Christian Eccles House (about 400 feet away); The Thomas A. Whalen Home (about 500 feet away); The Hiram Spencer/William H. Eccles Home (about 500 feet away).

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 21, 2025

2. Don Maguire Duplex Marker

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Don Maguire Duplex Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 21, 2025

3. Don Maguire Duplex Building

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 71 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 7, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.