Dec 17, 1982
National Register of Historic Places - James G. McAllister House
Statement of Significant: The James G. McAllister house, built in 1915, was identified in a comprehensive survey of Salt Lake City's central-southern area as one of several excellent examples of the Prairie School style. Others in this portion of the city include: the Hyrum T. and Almon A. Covey houses (listed in the National Register); 962 Windsor St.; Elmer Pett house , 627 East 900 South; and the Niels Christensen House, 631 East 900 South, (all potentially eligible for the Register). As Salt Lake City grew, around the turn of the twentieth century, new neighborhoods developed to the east and south of the city center. Architecturally, the Prairie Style became popular with examples found in the Avenues Historic District (listed in the National Register), the Federal Heights area (east of the Avenues and a potential source for future Prairie style nominations to the Register), and the central-southern region. These neighborhoods represented distinctive periods of growth, and within them the Prairie Style became an important feature of their landscapes. The McAllister house is significant for its Prairie Style architecture. I t possesses the composite massing, low hipped roof, horizontal banding of windows, and the pronounced shelf roof between the upper and lower stories that characterizes the style. In comparison to other examples, the James G. McAllister house remains in excellent original condition, thus retaining its historic integrity. The turn of the twentieth century found the young State of Utah in an era of rapid change. The LDS Church's long battle with the Federal government had, in historical terms, only recently been resolved, and Utah was just beginning to enter the mainstream of American political and economic life. During the early years of the new century the state saw a series of periods of rapid growth, with concomitant surges in building activity. The early years of the new century saw the development of a new American school of architectural thought: Sullivan, Spencer, Wright, Maher, Griffin, Drummond, Mahoney, and others associated with Chicago's Steinway Hall and Wright's Chicago Studio sought a new architectural expression based on simplicity of form, functional design, and the horizontal emphasis of the prairie from which it arose. What would come to be called the "Prairie School" in fact represented a family of related designs springing from a group of architects, and proved to be a popular style in Salt Lake City during this period.
National Register of Historic Places - James G. McAllister House
Statement of Significant: The James G. McAllister house, built in 1915, was identified in a comprehensive survey of Salt Lake City's central-southern area as one of several excellent examples of the Prairie School style. Others in this portion of the city include: the Hyrum T. and Almon A. Covey houses (listed in the National Register); 962 Windsor St.; Elmer Pett house , 627 East 900 South; and the Niels Christensen House, 631 East 900 South, (all potentially eligible for the Register). As Salt Lake City grew, around the turn of the twentieth century, new neighborhoods developed to the east and south of the city center. Architecturally, the Prairie Style became popular with examples found in the Avenues Historic District (listed in the National Register), the Federal Heights area (east of the Avenues and a potential source for future Prairie style nominations to the Register), and the central-southern region. These neighborhoods represented distinctive periods of growth, and within them the Prairie Style became an important feature of their landscapes. The McAllister house is significant for its Prairie Style architecture. I t possesses the composite massing, low hipped roof, horizontal banding of windows, and the pronounced shelf roof between the upper and lower stories that characterizes the style. In comparison to other examples, the James G. McAllister house remains in excellent original condition, thus retaining its historic integrity. The turn of the twentieth century found the young State of Utah in an era of rapid change. The LDS Church's long battle with the Federal government had, in historical terms, only recently been resolved, and Utah was just beginning to enter the mainstream of American political and economic life. During the early years of the new century the state saw a series of periods of rapid growth, with concomitant surges in building activity. The early years of the new century saw the development of a new American school of architectural thought: Sullivan, Spencer, Wright, Maher, Griffin, Drummond, Mahoney, and others associated with Chicago's Steinway Hall and Wright's Chicago Studio sought a new architectural expression based on simplicity of form, functional design, and the horizontal emphasis of the prairie from which it arose. What would come to be called the "Prairie School" in fact represented a family of related designs springing from a group of architects, and proved to be a popular style in Salt Lake City during this period.
Dec 17, 1982
Posted Date
Jun 29, 2023
Historical Record Date
Dec 17, 1982
Source Name
National Register of Historic Places
