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

Union Restaurant and Switch European Lodgings

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 27, 2014

1. Union Restaurant and Switch European Lodgings Marker

Inscription. One of the oldest and least disturbed buildings in the 25th Street Historic District is this two-story brick vernacular store built in 1888. The simply corbeled cornice and segmentally arched window bays with stone keys are the only attempts at decoration.

A multitude of ethnic enterprises have occupied the building over the years. Among its occupants were, the Union Restaurant, the Ying Yee Company, Barsotti Confectioners, the Frazzini & Bros. Saloon, Mary Martin’s Ritz Rooms, and the Sunrise Cafe.
Businesses operated continuously in this building from 1888 to 1979. It was restored in 1984.

Erected by Ogden City Landmarks Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.

Location. 41° 13.25′ N, 111° 58.462′ W. Marker is in Ogden, Utah, in Weber County. It is on 25th Street (East 2500 South) near Grant Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 258 25th Street, 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: The Solomon C. Stephens Building (a few steps from this marker); London Ice Cream Parlor (a few steps from this marker); Porter Block

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(a few steps from this marker); Davenport Saloon (a few steps from this marker); The Livingston Confectionary (within shouting distance of this marker); Kansas City Liquor House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Palace Billiard Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); James O. Stephens Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ogden.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 27, 2014

2. Union Restaurant and Switch European Lodgings Marker

The marker is below the black awning.

Formerly the Union Restaurant and Switch European Lodgings image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 27, 2014

3. Formerly the Union Restaurant and Switch European Lodgings

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 544 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 24, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.