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

Martha Ann & Edmund Orson Wattis House

Utah Historic Site

— National Register of Historic Places —

Martha Ann & Edmund Orson Wattis House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 21, 2025

1. Martha Ann & Edmund Orson Wattis House Marker

Inscription. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and an Ogden City landmark, the Wattis House was built in 1914 and is significant for its remarkable Prairie Style design and its historic ties to the Wattis family. The home was designed by the well-known local Ogden architect, Eber Piers, who adapted the style from the famous American architect, Frank Lloyd Wright. Piers designed many other notable Ogden buildings, including the Berthana Ballroom, Central Junior High School, El Monte Golf House, St. Joseph's Parochial School, the First National Bank and Office Building, and several high-style residences. The original owner of the property, Edmund O. Wattis, a Utah native, became a director of the Utah Construction Company in 1901 and was later president of Six Companies, Inc. during the construction of the Hoover Dam. Under the guidance of Edmund and brother, William H. Wattis, the Utah Construction Company developed into one of the largest contracting firms in the West. They built hundreds of miles of railroad and oversaw major irrigation projects, including the construction of the American Falls Dam in Idaho, O'Shaughnessy

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Dam in California, and Deadwood Dam in Montana. Edmund's wife, Martha Ann Bybee, was an active leader in social and civic affairs and was a charter member of the First Church of Christ Scientist in Ogden. Four of the Wattis daughters were married in the house and garden of the home. Mr. Wattis passed away in 1934 and Mrs. Wattis in 1944. The house was then sold to Henry "Mr. Sugar" Benning, president of the Amalgamated Sugar Company. In 1964 it was purchased by William Stockdale. This historic home was repurchased by the Wattis family in 2004 and attentively restored 2005-2007.

Erected 2007 by Utah Division of State History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Utah Historic Sites (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.

Location. 41° 13.169′ N, 111° 57.122′ W. Marker is in Ogden, Utah, in Weber County. It is at the intersection of Eccles Avenue and 25th Street, on the right when traveling north on Eccles Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2540 Eccles Avenue,

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 21, 2025

2. Martha Ann & Edmund Orson Wattis House Marker

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 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: Eccles Avenue Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Virginia Houtz Green/William H. Shearman Home (within shouting distance of this marker); John Shannon Houtze Home (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, Jr. Home (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Patrick Healy III House (about 300 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 232 times since then and 88 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.