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

Enoch E. Cowdell House

Utah Historic Site

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 16, 2014

1. Enoch E. Cowdell House Marker

Inscription. The Enoch E. Cowdell house, named after the original owner, was constructed around 1873 with a hall parlor type floor plan. Although the hall parlor was one of the earliest housing types in Utah, it continued to be a popular floor plan (particularly with an "L" addition off the rear) into the twentieth century. The black rock construction materials and the nearly unimpaired architectural integrity of this house make it a good example of pioneer architecture in Beaver. The house has received only two additions, giving it a nearly square layout. The first addition gave the house an "L" plan; and the second, a lean-to structure built onto the first addition, completed the square. This house is unique in that it is one of only a few black rock houses in Beaver that were not built by the Scottish stonemason Thomas Frazer. There is also a distinct ruggedness to this rock-constructed pioneer era home. The front facade maintains well-squared black blocks; however, the lack of pointed mortar joints gives this facade a rather rough appearance.

Erected 2002 by Division of State History.

Topics. This historical marker is

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listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.

Location. 38° 16.917′ N, 112° 38.914′ W. Marker is in Beaver, Utah, in Beaver County. It is on North 400 West Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 595 North 400 West Street, Beaver UT 84713, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Color Country and in the West Desert.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and on the Colorado Plateau.

Globally, it is in North America,

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: Thomas Frazer House (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Robert and Sarah Stoney House (approx. ¼ mile away); Joseph Tattersall House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Grimshaw Home (approx. half a mile away); Fort Cameron (approx. half a mile away); Beaver Stake Tabernacle (approx. 0.7 miles away); Memorial Dedicated to the Beaver Valley Veterans

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 16, 2014

2. Enoch E. Cowdell House Marker

The marker is mounted on the front of the building to the right of the entrance door.

(approx. 0.7 miles away); Beaver Opera House (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Beaver.

Enoch E. Cowdell House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 16, 2014

3. Enoch E. Cowdell House

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 16, 2014

4. Enoch E. Cowdell House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 783 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 22, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.