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

Creston Hotel

Grand Pacific Restaurant

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 27, 2014

1. Creston Hotel Marker

Inscription.

Prior to the construction of this building, there stood a two-story school building holding classes in the 1870’s. William W. Burton was Master and Mrs. Frosham the assistant.

The present commercial vernacular structure was built circa 1890-95. Its brick, two stories, with corbeled cornice, square bay windows, and beveled corner.
The building was originally divided into several narrow stores, each one an independent commercial unit but all housed under one roof. Businesses found here were, Alice’s Restaurant, Wong, Lee & Joe Restaurant, New York Cafe, Grand Pacific Restaurant, the George Nole Saloon, and Creston Hotel. Restored in 1984.

Erected by Ogden City Landmarks Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1984.

Location. 41° 13.25′ N, 111° 58.411′ W. Marker is in Ogden, Utah, in Weber County. It is at the intersection of 25th Street (East 2500 South) and Grant Avenue, on the left when traveling east on 25th Street (East 2500 South). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 290 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: Lower 25th Street Historic District (here, next to this marker); The Development of 25th Street (a few steps from this marker); Gasberg Building (a few steps from this marker); James O. Stephens Building

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

(within shouting distance of this marker); The Palace Billiard Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); The Livingston Confectionary (within shouting distance of this marker); Porter Block (within shouting distance of this marker); The Solomon C. Stephens Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ogden.

Creston Hotel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 27, 2014

2. Creston Hotel

The marker is mounted at the corner of the building and can be seen in this view above the fire hydrant.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 20, 2025

3. Creston Hotel

Credits. This page was last revised on May 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 28, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 787 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 28, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 3. submitted on May 23, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.