William F. Beer Estate

The William F. Beer Estate, in Salt Lake City, Utah, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. It included four contributing buildings.[1]

Beer, William F., Estate
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	181 B St. and 222 4th Ave., Salt Lake City, Utah
Coordinates	40°46′24″N 111°52′52″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1880; 1898-99
Architect	Richard K.A. Kletting
NRHP reference No.	77001306[1]
Added to NRHP	December 6, 1977

The main house, at 181 B Street, is a four-story 26-room, sandstone and brick house built in 1898–99. It is a work of architect Richard K.A. Kletting.[2]

The "Small House", at 222 Fourth Avenue, is two-story pioneer era structure built with fired brick on a sandstone rubble foundation. It was probably built before 1880 and is one of the oldest buildings in The Avenues neighborhood.[2]

It was home of physician Dr. William Francis Beer (1870-1949), who was a charter member and honorary president of the Utah Medical Society. He also was involved in mining. During World War I he attended German prisoners of war at Fort Douglas, Utah. Due to his effort in bringing the men through the influenza epidemic without any fatalities, he received an Iron Cross from [[Paul von Hindenberg in the early 1930s.[2]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
2. Wilson G. Martin (April 6, 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: William F. Beer Estate". National Park Service. Retrieved May 22, 2019. With accompanying eight photos from 1977