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Show 381 llth Avenue - 1913 Architect/Builder: Building Materials: Pnp<a Building Type/Style: Prairie Style Description of physical appearance & significant architectural features: (Include additions, alterations, ancillary structures, and landscaping if applicable) ---"•-- ': The Keyser house is a large, two story stucco structure with a double garage below. Similarities to house designs of Frank Lloyd include., the terraced site, the cubical masses of the garage and walls in the foreground and the central entrance. Additions have been added to the west and north, most of the original windows have been replaced. The terracing and exterior stairs have been redone. The horizontal coping and exterior ornament, originally dark are now white. The body of the house is now pink. In spite of these changes, the original massing and horizontal, earthbound design make this a significant site. The Keyser house, though altered, is the best example of the Prairie Style in the Avenues. The style is uncommon on the Avenues, because at the height of its popularity Federal Heights and the East Bench had replaced the Avenues as the more fashionable residential neighborhoods. Statement of Historical Significance: Q D a D D Aboriginal Americans Agriculture Architecture The Arts Commerce D D a d D Communication Conservation Education Exploration/Settlement Industry D a a D a Military Mining Minority Groups Political Recreation D D a D Religion Science Socio-Humanttarian Transportation The original owner of this large home sitting on over a quarter of its block, high at the north end of the avenues was Malcolm A. Keyser. Keyser, a "prominent business man and capitalist" was born July 17, 1887 in SLC to Aaron and Henrietta DePue Keyaer. Aaron Keyser, who lived in another part of the city, built many houses on the avenues. Malcolm A. Keyser was the president and secretary treasurer of the M.A. Keyser fireproof Storage Company and later the M.A. Keyser Moving and Storage Co. He was vice president of both the Aaron Keyser Realty and Insurance Co. and, the Utah Paper Box Co. Keyser was a director and member of the executive committees of Walk&r Bank and Trust Co., Utah Power and Light Co., as well as the director and treasurer of St. Mark's Hospital. He was a member of the United States and SL Chamber of Commerce and the secretary of the DuekvlJLle Gun Club. In 1909 Keyser married Elizabeth C. Callison and at his death in March 1 1954, was survived by one son, Malcolm A. Keyser Jr., and three daughters: Mrs. Helen K. McClure, Mrs. Joan K, Hansell and Mrs Elizabeth K. Masson. One brother, George D. Keyser, also survived him. Malcolm A. Keyser took out a building permit for this home in 1913 and lived here until 1919 when he moved to Walker Lane, part of a very prestigious suburb south of SLC. In 1922 Albert Merrill bought the property. Merrill who was in business with Malcolm A. Keyser f s brother, Paul F., (see Merrill-Keyser Co) had been the resident .here since 1920 (see 635 9th Ave) . Subsequent owners to present: 1922, Albert Merrill; 1930, Margaret C. Lucas; 1941, Mar garet Ingersoll; 1943-present, Glayde V. Snow. |
