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Show 189 A Street - 1913 Architect/Builder: Building Materials: CC brick Building Type/Style: --------~*~-----------------------------------*--------'-----------------------------------------------------N--------'--------------------------------------------------•---------------•-------------------------------------:------------------------.---------L. £ . Prarie style /bungalow ,u-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I-------I Description of physical appearance & significant architectural features: j (Include additions, alterations, ancillary structures, and" landscaping if applicable) This two-story Prarie Style home, on a corner lot, has a hip roof and large front chimney. Between the second floor windows are stucco panels, creating a horizontal band around the building. First floor win dows are casement-type, jexcept for the enclosed east side porch. The front (north) porch has brick pillars and railing walls, and a cantilevered hood, Statement of Historical Significance: >: O tJJ X , 0 Aboriginal Americans OyAgriculture Er Architecture D The Arts D Commerce O D D D D Communication Conservation Education Exploration/Settlement Industry ; n Military D Mining D Minority Groups apolitical D Recreation D D w D Religion Science Socio-Humanitatian Transportation This house is contributory because of its Prairie Style architecture and its association with prominent Utahn^s:Alexander Ray Irvine and David A. Skeen. .*' ''".""" ,' The'house was built-In 1913 for Dr. Alexander Ray Irvine (1879 - )* He was the son of Williamrand'iJane Fife Irvine. His brother Alonzo lived at 178 A and A.R. married Margaret Thurman, the daughter of his brother's lawpartner Samuel Thurman. Iryine received his MD in 1906 after studying in Vienna and Philadelphia. He helped lornfthe SL Clinic and was in practice with SL St. and GG Richards, AJ Riddges, Clarence Snow and JE Tynee. He lived in this home until 1922 when he moved to LAi and became a noted eye specialist there, eventually heading the ophthalmology dept, at USC^Medical School. Irvine sold this property in 1925 to his brother r s law partner, David A. Skeen; (1885-1969). Skeen was the son of Lyman and Sabra Dixon Skeen. Like Irvine, he graduated from the Utah State Agricultural College (1909). He then studied law and formed a partnership in Weber County with his brothers JD and WR. He moved to SLC in 1912 and eventually joined the law firm of Irvine, Thurman and Skeen. Skeen became internationally known for his contributions to the United Nations. He was a consultant for the social and economic conference in NY and at a regional United Nations Conference. Skeen also helped organize the Lions in Utah and was president of the Lions International in 1944. Skeen also founded Legal Aid Assoc. in SL and served as,president pf that association for 33 years. Skeen married Bertha Kerr in 1910. THey lived here until 1943 when the house was converted into apartments. They then built a home at 225 A. |
