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

Canse/Weeks Home

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 21, 2025

1. Canse/Weeks Home Marker

Inscription. The Canse/Weeks Home is a highly stylized American Foursquare built in 1910. The original owner of this house was J.M. Canse, who came to Ogden to be manager for the Eccles Lumber Company. The home was purchased from Mr. Canse in 1919 by Otis Weeks, who came to Ogden from Denver with his family. Otis Weeks graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1895 with a degree in civil engineering, and later became the Engineer for the Salt Lake Division of the Southern Pacific Railroad (front 1913 until his retirement in 1940). Mrs. Weeks was extensively involved in community activities and was instrumental in establishing the Ogden YWCA. She also had an intense love of nature and beauty, which she expressed in her painting and weaving. Mrs. Weeks lived in the home until 1956.

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 1910.

Location. 41° 13.182′ N, 111° 57.159′ W. Marker is in Ogden, Utah, in Weber County. It is on Eccles Avenue south of 25th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map.

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Marker is at or near this postal address: 2533 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: William Wright/Joseph Morrell Home (a few steps from this marker); Eccles Avenue Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Elijah Larkin / Leroy Eccles Home (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); Martha Ann & Edmund Orson Wattis House (within shouting distance of this marker); Patrick Healy III House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Patrick Healy, Jr. Home (about 400

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 21, 2025

2. Canse/Weeks Home Marker

Marker just to the right of the front steps.

feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ogden.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 95 times since then and 5 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.