National Register of Historic Places

Adams, Joseph Frederick, House

Bluff, San Juan County, Utah
Listed
October 23, 1985
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
85003390

About this property

The Joseph Frederick Adams House, at approximately 150 N. 700 East off U.S. Route 163), in Bluff, Utah, was built in 1895. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. It is also a contributing building in the National Register-listed Bluff Historic District. It is reportedly one of only two "Box Style" houses in southeastern Utah. When listed in 1985 it was in deteriorated condition. By 2019 it has been renovated. Reportedly one corner was broken away and the owner rebuilt it brick by brick. As of 2019, the restored house is available for rental by the day or week, via Recapture Lodge, a local hotel/motel about four blocks away.

Location

Bluff, San Juan County, Utah
37.28436, -109.55000

Categories

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Sources

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When was Adams, Joseph Frederick, House listed on the National Register?

Adams, Joseph Frederick, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 23, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Adams, Joseph Frederick, House?

Adams, Joseph Frederick, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Adams, Joseph Frederick, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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