National Register of Historic Places

Sharp, John C., House

Vernon, Tooele County, Utah
Listed
July 12, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84002424

About this property

The John C. Sharp House, located off Utah 36 in Vernon, Utah, is an Italianate house that was built in 1888. It is significant for association with John C. Sharp, bishop of the Vernon Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), and also for being the only surviving house "which represents the financial success of many of the early ranchers and farmers, most of whom left the area as soon as they could afford to." Further it is one of relatively few surviving houses of a certain type: Italianate box with a side passage plan; it is one of just 11 known in the state, nine being in Salt Lake City. Others that are NRHP-listed include the Charles R. Savage House in Salt Lake City, the Howe C. Wallace House (a contributing property in the Avenues Historic District) in Salt Lake City; the Lewis S. Hills House in Salt Lake City, and the David McDonald House in Salt Lake City. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. The listing included three contributing buildings: the house, a c.1888 barn, and a c.1888 milk house.

Location

Vernon, Tooele County, Utah
40.08777, -112.43485

Categories

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Sources

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When was Sharp, John C., House listed on the National Register?

Sharp, John C., House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 12, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Sharp, John C., House?

Sharp, John C., House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Sharp, John C., House?

The period of significance for Sharp, John C., House is recorded as the industrial era.

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