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

Virginia Houtz Green/William H. Shearman Home

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 21, 2025

1. Virginia Houtz Green/William H. Shearman Home Marker

Inscription. Built in 1914, this home was built for Virginia by her parents who lived in the house to the north on Eccles Avenue. The home was occupied by the Greens for one year. They divorced and then rented the house. William Shearman married Wilhelmine Keisel Shearman in 1915 and they began renting the home in 1918. Mr. Shearman died in 1941 and Mrs. Shearman continued to live in the house until her death in 1955. Mrs. Shearman bought the house from Mrs. Green in 1949 after living there for 30 years.

The Shearmans made generous contributions to the Boy Scouts of America, donating the site for Camp Kiesel on the Ogden River and to other Boy Scout programs. Mrs. Shearman was the daughter of Fred Kiesel, one of the early settlers to Utah and a Mayor.

The house was distinguished by being the only private residence with a private elevator in Ogden at that time.

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 1914.

Location. 41° 13.184′ N, 111° 57.132′ W. Marker is in Ogden, Utah, in Weber County. It is

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on Eccles Avenue near 25th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2532 Eccles Avenue, 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: John Shannon Houtze Home (a few steps from this marker); Eccles Avenue Historic District (a few steps from 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 (within shouting distance of this marker); Patrick Healy III House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 21, 2025

2. Virginia Houtz Green/William H. Shearman Home Marker

line); Patrick Healy, Jr. Home (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ogden.

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 101 times since then and 13 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.