National Register of Historic Places

Avelan Apartments

Ogden, Weber County, Utah
Listed
December 31, 1987
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
87002157

About this property

Avelan Apartments is a historic three-story building in Ogden, Utah. It was built in 1921 for investor William J. Stephens, and named for one of his sons. It is an unusually long, narrow building, with its narrow end to the street. It has 60 apartments. The building has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since December 31, 1987. It is located on the south side of 27th Ave. in Ogden, at number 449, and is adjacent to the similar La Frantz Apartments, also National Register-listed.

Location

449 Twenty-seventh St.
Ogden, Weber County, Utah
41.21607, -111.96941

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Questions about this property

When was Avelan Apartments listed on the National Register?

Avelan Apartments was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 31, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Avelan Apartments?

Avelan Apartments is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Avelan Apartments?

The period of significance for Avelan Apartments is recorded as the industrial era.

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