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

Kansas City Liquor House

253 - 25th Street

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 27, 2014

1. Kansas City Liquor House Marker

Inscription. This building was constructed circa. 1890. The Eccles Lumber Company owned the property from 1892 until 1908, when they sold it to William H. Gampton. The Gampton family owned the property until 1924. Other owners included Reuben Kaplan, James C. White, Ogden Home Builders Company and Weber County. In 1947, Weber County deeded the property to the Salvation Army.

The first business to occupy the building was the Kansas City Liquor House. Other businesses which occupied the building included: Tai Yuen Chinese Goods (1899-1910); Wing On Hong Company, which also sold Chinese goods (1911-1918); and the Reliable Furniture Exchange (1915-1935). After 1939, the Salvation Army occupied the building.

This building is an example of Commercial Vernacular architecture. Although it was built in 1890, title records indicate that it was thoroughly remodeled in 1940. It is a two-story structure with square windows and small detailing. The building was again renovated in 1994.

Erected 1996 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 1890.

Location. 41° 13.235′ N, 111° 58.471′ W. Marker is in Ogden, Utah, in Weber County. It is on 25th

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Street (East 2500 South) near Grant Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 253 - 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: ZCMI Co-op Building (a few steps from this marker); Utah Trunk Factory (a few steps from this marker); London Ice Cream Parlor (within shouting distance of this marker); Davenport Saloon (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Restaurant and Switch European Lodgings (within shouting distance of this marker); The Vices of 25th Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Japanese Influence on 25th Street (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.

Also see . . . This Town In Utah Was One Of The Most Dangerous Places In The Nation In The 1920s. Only in Your State website entry (Submitted on August 17, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Formerly the Kansas City Liquor House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 27, 2014

2. Formerly the Kansas City Liquor House

Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 637 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 1, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.