National Register of Historic Places

Adams, George and Temperance, House

Orem, Utah County, Utah
Listed
December 30, 1999
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
99001628

About this property

The George and Temperance Adams House is a historic house located in Orem, Utah, United States. Built in 1895 and expanded in 1903, the Late Victorian-style house is architecturally significant as an example of economic prosperity enabling better building methods. The house is built with brick upon adobe and has more detail than previous common types of homes. Also, the property includes a granary/creamery that "is one of only a few agricultural outbuildings remaining from the early settlement period of Orem." Originally the property had 5 acres (2.0 ha), but is now a 0.29 acres (0.12 ha) plot of land. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 30, 1999. National Register of Historic Places listings in Utah County, Utah

Location

196 West 400 South
Orem, Utah County, Utah
40.29023, -111.70029

Categories

AGRICULTUREARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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Nearby Battles

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When was Adams, George and Temperance, House listed on the National Register?

Adams, George and Temperance, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 30, 1999.

What type of historic resource is Adams, George and Temperance, House?

Adams, George and Temperance, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Adams, George and Temperance, House?

The period of significance for Adams, George and Temperance, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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