Hurricane in Washington County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Reeve House/Hurricane Hotel
Hurricane Historic District
National Register of Historic Places
Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 22, 2026
1. Reeve House/Hurricane Hotel Marker
Inscription.
Reeve House/Hurricane Hotel. Hurricane Historic District. On land owned by the Hurricane Canal Company until late 1915, this Victorian Eclectic-style house was constructed during 1913-14 by Thomas R. Reeve, homeowner; Charles Cottam, carpenter; and Earl Spencer, plasterer. Like many others in the area, Thomas's work on the canal earned him the land. In early 1915, Thomas and his wife Mary Jane began operating the home as the Hurricane Hotel. After their deaths in 1918 and 1925, respectively, their son, Harold W. Reeve, obtained ownership of the house and hotel. Harold and his wife, Artimesia Jepson, operated the hotel until 1970. It has continued to be a Reeve family residence. At the back of the house is a c.1910 granary in which the Reeves lived until completion of the house.
On land owned by the Hurricane Canal Company until late 1915, this Victorian Eclectic-style house was constructed during 1913-14 by Thomas R. Reeve, homeowner; Charles Cottam, carpenter; and Earl Spencer, plasterer. Like many others in the
area, Thomas's work on the canal earned him the land. In early 1915, Thomas and his wife Mary Jane began operating the home as the Hurricane Hotel. After their deaths in 1918 and 1925, respectively, their son, Harold W. Reeve, obtained ownership of
the house and hotel. Harold and his wife, Artimesia Jepson, operated the hotel until 1970. It has continued to be a Reeve family residence. At the back of the house is a c.1910 granary in which the Reeves lived until completion of the house.
Erected 1998 by Utah Division of State History.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.
Location. 37° 10.4′ N, 113° 17.281′ W. Marker is in Hurricane, Utah, in Washington County. It is on Main Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 221 Main Street,
Regionally, this marker is in Utah’s Color Country. It is also in the American Southwest, in the 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2026, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 24, 2026, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.