Lauritz Smith House

The Lauritz Smith House, at 1350 E. 12400 South in Draper, Utah, was built c. 1865. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]

Lauritz Smith House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	1350 E. 12400 South, Draper, Utah
Coordinates	40°31′29″N 111°51′2″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	c. 1865
Built by	Lauritz Smith
Architectural style	Modified Saltbox
NRHP reference No.	83003179[1]
Added to NRHP	June 24, 1983

It is "architecturally important because it represents a rare example of the New England 'Saltbox' house in Utah." Saltbox architecture is relatively common in the U.S. northeast where Mormonism began, but is rare in Utah. The only other known examples at the time of NRHP nomination were the Joseph Beesley House in Provo (which has been significantly modified), the William Skeen House (NRHP-listed) in Plain City, and Hampton's Ford Stage Station (NRHP-listed) in Bear River.[2]^:3

According to the NRHP nomination, "The true saltbox house in New England is characterized by a massive central chimney as well as the shed-like outshut extending out to the rear from the two-story front section. As the type moved into the Midwest and then to Utah it gradually lost the central fireplace in favor of a central-hall and two gable-end chimneys. 2 The Lauritz Smith house in Draper, Utah, built in c.1865, is an example of this 'modified' Saltbox type."[2]^:3

See also the Lauritz H. and Emma Smith House, also NRHP-listed in Draper.

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. Tom Carter (1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Lauritz Smith House". National Park Service. and accompanying three photos from 1982