James Jepson Jr. House

The James Jepson Jr. House is a historic two-story house in Virgin, Utah, United States, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, (NRHP).[1]

James Jepson Jr. House
Photo of a red brick two-story home framed by trees, with the front of a gray car peeking into the left side of the photo.
Photo of the house in October 2021
James Jepson Jr. House is located in Utah
James Jepson Jr. House
James Jepson Jr. House is located in the United States
James Jepson Jr. House
Location15 East Jepson Avenue
Virgin, Utah
United States
Coordinates37°11′59″N 113°11′08″W / 37.19972°N 113.18556°W / 37.19972; -113.18556 (James Jepson Jr.)
Area3.8 acres (1.5 ha)
Built1877
Architectural styleDouble cell
NRHP reference No.00000732[1]
Added to NRHPJune 22, 2000

Description

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The house is located at 15 East Jepson Avenue and was built with limestone in 1877 by James Jepson Jr., the son of English-born converts to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[2] Jepson helped build the St. George Utah Temple, is credited with the inception and construction of the Hurricane Canal, and he later served as a counselor to the bishop of the Virgin Ward like his father.[2][3] He lived in this house with his wife, née Lucinda Stratton, and their children.[2]

It was listed on the NRHP June 22, 2000.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c J. Cory Jensen (May 12, 2000). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: James Jepson Jr. House". National Park Service. Retrieved October 24, 2019. With accompanying five photos from 1999
  3. ^ "James Jepson Jr. Home in Virgin Utah". Washington County Historical Society County History Database. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
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