May 09, 2012
National Register of Historic Places - Booth-Parsons House
Statement of Significant: The Booth-Parsons House, built in 1912, is a one-story craftsman bungalow located at 1884 S. 900 East in Salt Lake City. The house is significant under Criterion C in the area of Architecture as an exceptionally well-preserved example of an upscale Arts & Crafts bungalow designed by a prominent Salt Lake architect. The period of significance is the construction date of the house, 1912. Under Criterion C, the Booth-Parsons House exhibits exceptional artistic values as expressed by the architect, Raymond J. Ashton. The house was built with three distinct materials: red sandstone, face brick, and pebble-dash stucco. The stylistic elements were drawn from the most popular trends in domestic architecture in the 1910s: Arts & Crafts, Prairie School, and California bungalow. As an upscale synthesis of several architectural styles, the building is a landmark example of an architect-designed residence in a modest Salt Lake neighborhood of mostly bungalow-era tract housing. The interior public spaces of the house represent the height of craftsman refinement: decorative stained glass, contrasting box beams, an elaborate parquet floor, and an inglenook. The Booth-Parsons House was designed for the Hiram and Lillian Booth family. Hiram Booth was a prominent local attorney who built the house for entertaining in his semi-retirement years. The Parsons family purchased the home in 1922 and meticulously maintained the original architectural features. The Booth-Parsons House has had minimal modifications since its original construction in 1912 and contributes to the historic character of its Salt Lake City neighborhood.
National Register of Historic Places - Booth-Parsons House
Statement of Significant: The Booth-Parsons House, built in 1912, is a one-story craftsman bungalow located at 1884 S. 900 East in Salt Lake City. The house is significant under Criterion C in the area of Architecture as an exceptionally well-preserved example of an upscale Arts & Crafts bungalow designed by a prominent Salt Lake architect. The period of significance is the construction date of the house, 1912. Under Criterion C, the Booth-Parsons House exhibits exceptional artistic values as expressed by the architect, Raymond J. Ashton. The house was built with three distinct materials: red sandstone, face brick, and pebble-dash stucco. The stylistic elements were drawn from the most popular trends in domestic architecture in the 1910s: Arts & Crafts, Prairie School, and California bungalow. As an upscale synthesis of several architectural styles, the building is a landmark example of an architect-designed residence in a modest Salt Lake neighborhood of mostly bungalow-era tract housing. The interior public spaces of the house represent the height of craftsman refinement: decorative stained glass, contrasting box beams, an elaborate parquet floor, and an inglenook. The Booth-Parsons House was designed for the Hiram and Lillian Booth family. Hiram Booth was a prominent local attorney who built the house for entertaining in his semi-retirement years. The Parsons family purchased the home in 1922 and meticulously maintained the original architectural features. The Booth-Parsons House has had minimal modifications since its original construction in 1912 and contributes to the historic character of its Salt Lake City neighborhood.
May 09, 2012
Posted Date
Jun 19, 2023
Historical Record Date
May 09, 2012
Source Name
National Register of Historic Places
