Oct 03, 1980
National Register of Historic Places - Best-Cannon House
Statement of Significant: The Best-Cannon house is one of the best-preserved examples of a middle-class Queen Anne cottage in Salt Lake City. Its interior is in unusually fine condition. Designed by the firm of Monheim, Bird and Proudfoot, architects for the Salt Lake City and County Building, it was built in 1893 and is distinguished for the visually attractive handling of a variety of forms, textures and decorative details. Hie house lot at 1146 South 900 East is located in the East Park Subdivision. This five-acre plot, originally part of the area known as the Big Field, was subdivided on April 26, 1892. The lot number one, block 5, is on the northwest corner of the intersection of 900 East and Park Avenue, now known as Princeton Avenue. This was sold to Elliott M.S. Best on June 21, 1892 by the owners Henry W. Lawrence, his wife Jennette S. Lawrence and Joseph E. Taylor, for the sum of $400. A building permit was issued to Elliott Best on January 31, 1893 for a one and one-half story frame dwelling with seven rooms to be constructed at a cost of $2500. The architect was listed as Monheim, Bird, and Proudfoot; the builder W.A. Wright. A permit for an addition to the building at 1146 South 900 East was issued to E.M. Best on February 9, 1897. The cost was $85. Elliott M.S. Best with his wife and family lived there until they sold the house to Kate L. Cannon, wife of Angus M. Cannon Jr. on December 26, 1906. Best was listed in the city directory for 1893 as an agent for the Morse Coe Shoe Company with rooms at 849 South Main. The listing for 1894-95 gave his residence at 1146 South 900 East, and his occupation as traveling salesman. His name appears again in the 1909 directory giving his residence as 183 K Street and occupation as travel agent. No other listing was found. Hie Cannon family has had ownership of the house since 1906. The deed is currently recorded in the names of Phyllis Cannon Stringfellow and her niece Kathryn C. Bradford. Mrs. Stringfellow, a widow and the last surviving child of Angus M. Cannon Jr. and his wife Kate Lynch Cannon, is 83 years old. She lives alone in the house. Angus M. Cannon Jr. was the oldest son of Patriarch Angus M. Cannon and the late Amanda M. Cannon. He was born September 23, 1861 in Salt Lake City. Angus M. Cannon Jr. was variously engaged in ranching, stock raising and real estate. He also worked for the Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Co. Kate Lyndi Cannon became a widow in 1913 when her youngest child was 17 years old. She died in July 1930 survived by seven children.
National Register of Historic Places - Best-Cannon House
Statement of Significant: The Best-Cannon house is one of the best-preserved examples of a middle-class Queen Anne cottage in Salt Lake City. Its interior is in unusually fine condition. Designed by the firm of Monheim, Bird and Proudfoot, architects for the Salt Lake City and County Building, it was built in 1893 and is distinguished for the visually attractive handling of a variety of forms, textures and decorative details. Hie house lot at 1146 South 900 East is located in the East Park Subdivision. This five-acre plot, originally part of the area known as the Big Field, was subdivided on April 26, 1892. The lot number one, block 5, is on the northwest corner of the intersection of 900 East and Park Avenue, now known as Princeton Avenue. This was sold to Elliott M.S. Best on June 21, 1892 by the owners Henry W. Lawrence, his wife Jennette S. Lawrence and Joseph E. Taylor, for the sum of $400. A building permit was issued to Elliott Best on January 31, 1893 for a one and one-half story frame dwelling with seven rooms to be constructed at a cost of $2500. The architect was listed as Monheim, Bird, and Proudfoot; the builder W.A. Wright. A permit for an addition to the building at 1146 South 900 East was issued to E.M. Best on February 9, 1897. The cost was $85. Elliott M.S. Best with his wife and family lived there until they sold the house to Kate L. Cannon, wife of Angus M. Cannon Jr. on December 26, 1906. Best was listed in the city directory for 1893 as an agent for the Morse Coe Shoe Company with rooms at 849 South Main. The listing for 1894-95 gave his residence at 1146 South 900 East, and his occupation as traveling salesman. His name appears again in the 1909 directory giving his residence as 183 K Street and occupation as travel agent. No other listing was found. Hie Cannon family has had ownership of the house since 1906. The deed is currently recorded in the names of Phyllis Cannon Stringfellow and her niece Kathryn C. Bradford. Mrs. Stringfellow, a widow and the last surviving child of Angus M. Cannon Jr. and his wife Kate Lynch Cannon, is 83 years old. She lives alone in the house. Angus M. Cannon Jr. was the oldest son of Patriarch Angus M. Cannon and the late Amanda M. Cannon. He was born September 23, 1861 in Salt Lake City. Angus M. Cannon Jr. was variously engaged in ranching, stock raising and real estate. He also worked for the Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Co. Kate Lyndi Cannon became a widow in 1913 when her youngest child was 17 years old. She died in July 1930 survived by seven children.
Oct 03, 1980
Posted Date
Jun 19, 2023
Historical Record Date
Oct 03, 1980
Source Name
National Register of Historic Places
