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

John Shannon Houtze Home

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 21, 2025

1. John Shannon Houtze Home Marker

Inscription. This home was built in 1910 and designed by Leslie Hodgson for John Shannon Houtze. Mr. Houtze was the vice-president of Commercial National Bank. Born in Schmoken, Pa., in 1833, he came to Utah in 1848. His business ventures included sheep, freight, livery, and as subcontractors on the transcontinental railroad. His wife, Louisa Curtis Houtze, was born in Cottonwood, Utah in 1853, The Houtzes had 5 children.

The home with its centrally placed hip dormer reveals an American Four-Square style of architecture, but the exterior is dominated by a wide variety of Prairie School and Arts and Crafts architectural features.

Erected by Ogden City Landmarks Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 41° 13.193′ N, 111° 57.125′ W. Marker is in Ogden, Utah, in Weber County. It is on Eccles Avenue south of 25th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2522 Eccles Avenue, Ogden UT 84401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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: Virginia Houtz Green/William H. Shearman Home (a few steps from this marker); Eccles Avenue Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Martha Ann & Edmund Orson Wattis House (within shouting distance of this marker); Canse/Weeks Home (within shouting distance of this marker); William Wright/Joseph Morrell Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Elijah Larkin / Leroy Eccles Home (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Patrick Healy, Jr. Home (about 500 feet away); Patrick Healy III House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ogden.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 21, 2025

2. John Shannon Houtze Home Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 119 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 8, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.