Saturday, May 1, Utah Heritage Foundation will hold its annual Historic Homes Tour. This year’s tour will feature homes from Salt Lake’s historic Federal Heights neighborhood. The eight homes that make up the tour are located on Second Avenue, Laurel and So. Temple Streets, Perry and Sigsbee Avenues, Penrose Drive and Federal Way. Tickets are…Read More »
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Dig of the Day: Lynch Mansion $559,900
April 23, 2010
The historic mansion of John C. Lynch is on the market again, this time for a steal. The 5,511 sf home at 1167 E South Temple sold in mid-2006 for $990,000, a little shy of it’s $1.2 million asking price. Since then, the trim has gone from white to brown, and the bank has foreclosed….Read More »
Dig of the Day: Historic Cornell Condo
April 22, 2010
The Cornell at 101 S 600 E was built in 1901 as a luxury apartment building and converted to condominiums in 1997. It’s located in a great, walkable area of Salt Lake City between the downtown and the U of U and just a block from the Avenues and three blocks from TRAX. Unit #3…Read More »
Dig of the Day: Birthplace of Spencer W. Kimball
April 21, 2010
Andrew Kimball, father of LDS Church president Spencer W. Kimball, built this home at 376 W 500 N in 1887. A 1888 journal entry by Andrew reads “We moved into our new house. All is well and prospering. New home dedicated by Joseph F. Smith; cost of home $1500.” Over the last several months the…Read More »
Dig of the Day: Capitol Hill Duplex to Twin Home Makeover
April 20, 2010
This prestigious tudor twin home is located directly across from the Utah State Capitol Building at 78 E 300 N. The renovation of the original 1938 duplex has taken many months, and the structure has nearly doubled in size. The high end renovation meets Utah State Historical Society standards, and includes all new electrical, plumbing,…Read More »
Dig of the Day: Avenues 2-Story on J Street
April 19, 2010
This 2-story beauty at 34 N J Street has been owned by the same family for 80 years! With a little updating this home could be amazing. It features 4 bedrooms upstairs, 2 bathrooms, and 2,782 sf. $375,000. Sales Contact: Kim Hardy, Plumb & Co. Realtors (801) 573-6999