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Show 663 2nd Avenue - 1903 «" Architect/Builder: Building Materials: ? Description of physical appearance & significant architectural features: {jj I- V asbestos shingle Building Type/Style: Greek Revival (Include additions, alterations, ancillary structures, and landscaping if applicable) This is a one-story "L"-shaped Greek Revival style cottage. It has been covered with asbestos shingle siding and stripped of much of its decoration, including porch columns, but the characteristic Greek Revival returns in the gable remain. This is a very late example of the style which was popular in the Eastern United States in the mid-19th century, and found occasionally in Utah throughout that century. -Thomas W. Hanchett g > O w I Statement of Historical Significance: D D a O D Aboriginal Americans Agriculture Architecture The Arts Commerce D D D D D Communication Conservation Education Exploration/Settlement Industry a a a D a Military Mining Minority Groups Political Recreation D D a D Religion Science Socio-Humanitarian Transportation The original owner of this house was a leading building contractor in Salt Lake City, a prominent LDS Churchman, and a three term member of the Salt Lake City Commission. John Tuddenham (1811-1885) acquired this property in 1873. He and his wife Mary Rumbell ( - 1899) had come to Utah from England in 1864 as Mormon Converts. John was a contractor and builder and probably built the family home at 655 2nd Avenue (demolished). His son William J. (1848 - 1946) was also a builder. He acquired property in block 53 to the north in 1879, seven years after he married May Ann Reed (1850 ). However, in the early 1880's he built this home and lived here for the next several years. Other children of John Tuddenham also lived in the Avenues. Elizabeth Ann T. Reed (77 J Street), Mary Ann T. Reynolds (333 4th Avenue). William J. Tuddenham eventually became one of the city's best known building con tractors, for several years he was in partnership with Charles Brain whose family also lived in the Avenues (see 309 2nd Avenue). Tuddenham built the Hotel Utah, the LDS Hospital, the Deseret Gymnasium, the Deseret National Bank, and a number of schools. Active in the LDS Church, he followed Marcellus S. Woolley as Bishop of the LDS Twentyfirst Ward. In the 1930's Tuddenham moved next door to 669 First Avenue to live with his son and the house was converted into several small apartments. It remained a multifamily dwelling until James C. McGarry, who was a policeman, bought the house in 1950 and converted it back to a single family residence. He lived in the house until the mid 1960's, when he sold it to Gary J. Brady, who was a sales clerk. |
