Lehi in Utah County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Thomas Herbert Austin Home (1901)

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 31, 2026

1. Thomas Herbert Austin Home (1901) Marker

Inscription. This home is an excellent example of Victorian architecture in Utah. It is visually complex, purposely asymmetrical and highly eclectic in design and decoration. Thomas Austin (1865-1923), one of Lehi's most successful sheep and cattle ranchers, built the elaborate home for his wife, Mary Eleanor Thomas (1868-1953), and their large family.

Erected 2025 by Lehi Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.

Location. 40° 23.642′ N, 111° 50.576′ W. Marker is in Lehi, Utah, in Utah County. It is on 500 North Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 427 500 N Street, Lehi UT 84043, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Wasatch Front

and in Greater Provo.

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

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Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Home of Pioneer George Kirkham, Built Circa 1902 (within shouting distance of this marker); Frank H. Eastmond Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Utah Southern Railroad (approx. 0.2 miles away); Utah Southern Railroad Depot (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Y. Smith House (1903) (approx. ¼ mile away); Wines Park (approx. ¼ mile away); Home of Pioneer James Kirkham (approx. ¼ mile away); Thomas R. Cutler Mansion (1900) (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lehi.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 31, 2026

2. Thomas Herbert Austin Home (1901) Marker

Thomas Herbert Austin Home Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 31, 2026

3. Thomas Herbert Austin Home Building

Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2026, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 2, 2026, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.