Jul 21, 1977
National Register of Historic Places - Emanuel Kahn House
Statement of Significant: Emanuel Kahn was one of the first Jewish merchants to take up permanent residence in Utah. An emigrant from Germany, he arrived in Utah in 1867 and entered into partnership with his older brother, Samuel, in a grocery business. Dedicated to religious and fraternal affairs, Emanuel was one of the leaders in the founding of the B'nai Israel Congregation in 1881 and the Congregation Montefiore in 1899. He was also active in the Masons and was a founder of the Masonic Library in 1874. The Emanuel Kahn Home represents the story of the Jewish Immigrant Merchant in Salt Lake City. The Kahn Brothers Store was one of the largest and most important in Utah. Through his dedication to his business, Emanuel Kahn played an important role in the economic development of the intermountain area. Through his interest in religion, he sought to perpetuate the Jewish faith, especially in its conservative and orthodox spirit. Through his work with the Masonic Library, he encouraged the literary development of Salt Lake City. Kahn's home is also significant architecturally as an outstanding example of Queen Anne Victorian architecture, and as a landmark structure within the South Temple Street Historic District (N.R, Nominee). Moreover, the architect, Henry Monheim, one of the first "Gentile" architects to come to Utah with the railroad after 1869, was a major force in Utah architecture from 1872 until his death in 1893. Monheim designed the Emanuel Kahn residence in 1889 and also was a partner in the firm of Monehim, Bird and Proudfoot, designers of the mammoth Richardsonian Romanesque Salt Lake City and County Building (National Register). Monheim was also the first elected president of the "Salt Lake City Institute of Architects," Utah's first professional architectural association.
National Register of Historic Places - Emanuel Kahn House
Statement of Significant: Emanuel Kahn was one of the first Jewish merchants to take up permanent residence in Utah. An emigrant from Germany, he arrived in Utah in 1867 and entered into partnership with his older brother, Samuel, in a grocery business. Dedicated to religious and fraternal affairs, Emanuel was one of the leaders in the founding of the B'nai Israel Congregation in 1881 and the Congregation Montefiore in 1899. He was also active in the Masons and was a founder of the Masonic Library in 1874. The Emanuel Kahn Home represents the story of the Jewish Immigrant Merchant in Salt Lake City. The Kahn Brothers Store was one of the largest and most important in Utah. Through his dedication to his business, Emanuel Kahn played an important role in the economic development of the intermountain area. Through his interest in religion, he sought to perpetuate the Jewish faith, especially in its conservative and orthodox spirit. Through his work with the Masonic Library, he encouraged the literary development of Salt Lake City. Kahn's home is also significant architecturally as an outstanding example of Queen Anne Victorian architecture, and as a landmark structure within the South Temple Street Historic District (N.R, Nominee). Moreover, the architect, Henry Monheim, one of the first "Gentile" architects to come to Utah with the railroad after 1869, was a major force in Utah architecture from 1872 until his death in 1893. Monheim designed the Emanuel Kahn residence in 1889 and also was a partner in the firm of Monehim, Bird and Proudfoot, designers of the mammoth Richardsonian Romanesque Salt Lake City and County Building (National Register). Monheim was also the first elected president of the "Salt Lake City Institute of Architects," Utah's first professional architectural association.
Jul 21, 1977
Posted Date
Jun 26, 2023
Historical Record Date
Jul 21, 1977
Source Name
National Register of Historic Places
