Capitol Hill in Salt Lake City in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Gibbs-Thomas-Hansen House

Photographed by Dawn Bowen, June 18, 2007

1. Gibbs-Thomas-Hansen House Marker

Inscription. The Gibbs-Thomas-Hansen House, built in 1895 for Gideon A. and Margaret T. Gibbs, is both historically and architecturally significant. Bought by the Thomas family in 1906, the house is the only residence associated with Elbert D. Thomas, who, as a U.S.Senator from Utah from 1932 to 1950, served notable diplomatic and military positions. Architecturally the house is significant as one of approximately a dozen documented extant examples of the residential design of Richard K.A. Kletting. Kletting is best commonly remembered for buildings such as the Deseret News Building and the Saltair Pavilion.

Erected by Utah State Historical Society. (Marker Number N-661.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Utah Historic Sites (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.

Location. 40° 46.362′ N, 111° 53.651′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in Capitol Hill. It is on West Temple Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 137 North West Temple St, Salt Lake City UT 84103, 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

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marker: Gibbs-Thomas-Hansen Home (here, next to this marker); First University West of the Mississippi (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Primary Children’s Hospital (about 400 feet away); Historical Gardens (about 800 feet away); Pioneer Log Home (about 800 feet away); Joseph Smith's First Vision (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mormon Tabernacle (approx. 0.2 miles away); Kimball-Whitney Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.

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Photographed by Dawn Bowen, June 18, 2007

2. Gibbs-Thomas-Hansen House

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,634 times since then and 12 times this year. Last updated on September 15, 2010, by Bryan R. Bauer of Kearns, Ut 84118. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 27, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.