Jul 07, 1983
National Register of Historic Places - Millard F. Malin House
Statement of Significant: The Malin House, built as investment property in 1889 by Millard F. Malin, a carpenter/builder, i s significant as one of only nine documented Utah examples of the Greek Revival inspired temple-form vernacular house type. The temple-form house originated in the Greek Revival period of American building,2 and typically has its short end to the street and a pedimented gable facade in imitation of monumental classical buildings. In its most common form, the house had symmetrical fenestration with a door placed to the side of center, and an opening leading to a side passage containing the staircase. Popularized by such books as Asher Benjamin's Builder's Companion and Minard Lefever’s Modern Builder's Guide, it became one of the traditional house forms in New England and in the upper Midwest. The temple-form house migrated to Utah with the members of The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints in the years after 1847.' The temple-form house type is important because it is one of several early house types in the state, and because it is a type traceable to a New England cultural hearth, it documents the important New England heritage of the early Mormon movement. I t is one of seven basic house types that were found in Utah during the early years of settlement. These types are al l traditional and include: the square cabin; the rectangular cabin; the hall and parlor house; the central passageway house; the pair-house; and the double pen house. The temple-form house was popular in early Salt Lake City. This fact is supported by early Sanborn Paris Insurance maps, early photographs, and a surprisingly accurate "bird's eye view" rendering of the city in 1870.1^ The temple-form is a rare Utah house type today because most were located in what is now the central business district of Salt Lake City. As the business center grew, most of the homes were razed to make way for development. The basic temple-form type, exemplified by the Malin House, was easily expanded by adding one or two wings to the sides of the house. The most commonly encountered variant is referred to as a "modified" temple-form house and is characterized by the placement of the principal entrance in the side wing.'^ Another variant of the house type has the door centered on the gable façade, does not have a side passage, and may or may not have side wings. The Malin House is a good example of the basic form from which these other variants were generated.
National Register of Historic Places - Millard F. Malin House
Statement of Significant: The Malin House, built as investment property in 1889 by Millard F. Malin, a carpenter/builder, i s significant as one of only nine documented Utah examples of the Greek Revival inspired temple-form vernacular house type. The temple-form house originated in the Greek Revival period of American building,2 and typically has its short end to the street and a pedimented gable facade in imitation of monumental classical buildings. In its most common form, the house had symmetrical fenestration with a door placed to the side of center, and an opening leading to a side passage containing the staircase. Popularized by such books as Asher Benjamin's Builder's Companion and Minard Lefever’s Modern Builder's Guide, it became one of the traditional house forms in New England and in the upper Midwest. The temple-form house migrated to Utah with the members of The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints in the years after 1847.' The temple-form house type is important because it is one of several early house types in the state, and because it is a type traceable to a New England cultural hearth, it documents the important New England heritage of the early Mormon movement. I t is one of seven basic house types that were found in Utah during the early years of settlement. These types are al l traditional and include: the square cabin; the rectangular cabin; the hall and parlor house; the central passageway house; the pair-house; and the double pen house. The temple-form house was popular in early Salt Lake City. This fact is supported by early Sanborn Paris Insurance maps, early photographs, and a surprisingly accurate "bird's eye view" rendering of the city in 1870.1^ The temple-form is a rare Utah house type today because most were located in what is now the central business district of Salt Lake City. As the business center grew, most of the homes were razed to make way for development. The basic temple-form type, exemplified by the Malin House, was easily expanded by adding one or two wings to the sides of the house. The most commonly encountered variant is referred to as a "modified" temple-form house and is characterized by the placement of the principal entrance in the side wing.'^ Another variant of the house type has the door centered on the gable façade, does not have a side passage, and may or may not have side wings. The Malin House is a good example of the basic form from which these other variants were generated.
Jul 07, 1983
Posted Date
Jun 28, 2023
Historical Record Date
Jul 07, 1983
Source Name
National Register of Historic Places
