| Title | 116011 |
| State | Utah |
| County | Utah County |
| City | Provo |
| Address | 273-265 West Center Street |
| Scanning Institution | Utah Correctional Institute |
| Holding Institution | Utah Division of State History |
| Collection | Utah Historic Buildings Collection |
| Building Name | 273-265 West Center Street; Provo Downtown District; Site 61 |
| UTSHPO Collection | National Register Historic District Files |
| Spatial Coverage | Utah County |
| Rights Management | Digital Image © 2019 Utah Division of State History. All Rights Reserved. |
| Publisher | Utah Division of State History, Preservation Section |
| Genre | Historic Buildings |
| Type | Text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Date Digital | 2020-01-17 |
| Language | eng |
| ARK | ark:/87278/s6ms8v80 |
| Setname | dha_uhbr |
| ID | 1514857 |
| OCR Text | Show -------~73-265 West Center Provo Dntn Dis t. Site 61 III~iU~Uii~illi 3 9222 005n 9959 Researcher: Date: &: Site No. _ _ _ __ Kathryn MacKay Utah State Historical Society Historic Preservation Research Office Structure/Site Information Form 1z Plat A BI. 64 Lot o ~ o Street Address: 273-265 West Center Name of Structure: ~ Present Owner: Arthur N. Taylor estate UTM: e Owner Address: 2180 North Oakcrest Lane, Provo Tax #: Ftt/3 2 Original Owner: Arthur N. Taylor .original Use: Present Use: Commercial ii: Z 1&.1 o o o III Single-Family Multi-Family Public Commercial Building Condition: o Excellent e:l""Good o Deteriorated o Park o Industrial o Agricultural T. o Unaltered B'Minor Alterations o Major Alterations Final Register Status: o National landmark o National Register o State Register [)""'Contributory o Not Contnbutory o Int'usion z o !i.Z 1&.1 2 :;) o o o Occupants: Provo Craft & Nove1t} Relief Society Distr· Center o Vacant o Religious o Other Integrity: Site o Ruins o Photography: Date of Slides· August 1977 Views: Front !f Side 0 Rear 0 Other 0 0 District 0 Multi-Resource 0 Thematic Date of Photographs: Views: Front 0 Side 0 Rear 0 Other 0 Research Sources: o Abstract of Title o Plat Records rrPlat Map it Tax Card & Photo o Building Permit o Sewer Permit CYSanborn Maps o o o o o o o Bibliograph ical References City Directories Biographical Encyclopedias Obituary Indel( County & City Histories Personal Interviews Newspapers Utah State Historical Society Library o lDS Church Archives o lDS Genealogical SOCiety o U of U library B""BYU Library o USU Library o SLC library o Other (books. articles. records. interviews. old ptlotographs and maps. etc.): Po1ks City Directory, 1922 __ Sanborn maps, 1925-1950 Utah County Tax Assessor's records. S. Construction Date:ear1y 1930sDemolition Date: Preliminary Evaluation: o Slgmflcant 4 R. 5 11.1 rx: j t Architect/Builder: Building Materials: brick/block Building Type/Style: Commercial Description of physical appearance & significant architectural features; (Include additions, alterations. ancillary structures. and landscaping if applicable) II.! l- i ~ C This one-story building of brick (a color compatab1e with the buildigg Oto the west) was built next to and in back of the two buildings to the west. This back section was used as a warehouse for the Dixon-Tay1or-Russe1l Co. The front of the building was section for three retail stores--the facade rhythmically indicating this with 3 off-center entrances flanked by display windows. The ways have been filled in. The roof is flat, but the facade is topped with a curc1iniar cornice. In 1970 a new store front was c9nstructed. Statement of Historical Significance: >rx: o I- eI) i o Aboriginal Americans Agriculture Architecture TheArts iY"Commerce o o o Communication Conservation Education o Exploration/Settlement o Industry o o o Military Mining Minority Groups o Political o Recreation o o o Religion Science o Socio-Humanitarlan o Transportation o o In 1923 this building was built to replace some smaller buildings. The first tennats were the White Sewing Machine Co., the Singer Sewing Machine Co., the Eli te Hat Shop. In the 1930s the building was remodeled to accommodate the Henry D. Taylor Co., real estate. Henry was also secretary/treasurer of the Dixon-Tay1or-Russe11 Co. That company expanded into the west part of this building to use it as a warehouse. Researcher: Date: Site No. Kathryn MacKay _lel-1..____ Utah State Historical Society Historic Preservation Research Office Structure/Site Information Fonn 1z o ~ o iL i= zw e 2 w U) z ;:) o i= Q z o o iii ~ Plat A BI. 64 Lot Street Address: 273-265 West Center Name of Structure: T. Present Owner: Arthur N. Taylor estate UTM: Owner Address: 2180 North Oakcrest Lane, Provo Tax #: Original Owner: Arthur N. Taylor Original Use: Present Use: Commercial Single-Family [J Multi-Family [J Public III Commercial [J [J [J [J z o Excellent I!I"'Good [J Deteriorated [J Park Industrial Agricultural [J [J [J [J [J Site Ruins Unaltered I!'" Minor Alterations [J Major Alterations [J Final Register Status: [J [J [J [J Photography: Date of Slides: Augus t 1977 [J Rear [J Other ~ Research Sources: Z [J [J [J [J I- w :2 :;) o o c Occupants: Provo Craft & Novelty Relief Society Distrib. Center Vacant Rehgious Other Preliminary Evaluation: Views: Front I!I' Side Abstract of Title Plat Records !B"'Plat Map IB' Tax Card & Photo [J BUilding Permit [J Sewer Permit Il"'Sanborn Maps Fttl~ Integrity: Building Condition: [J [J [J [J [J Bi bl iographical References [J National Landmark National Register State Register Date of Photographs: Views: Front [J Side City Directones Biographical Encyclopedias Obituary Index County & City Histones Personal Interviews Newspapers Utah State Historical Society Library [J Rear [J [J [J [J District Multi-Resource Thematic Other [J LDS Church Archives LDS Genealogical Society [J l) of U Library ~BYU Library [J USU Library [J SLC Library [J Other [J [J (books. articles. records. interviews. old photograptlS and maps. etc.): Polks City Directory, 1922 __ Sanborn maps, 1925-1950 Utah County Tax Assessor's records. S. Construction Date:ear1y 1930EDemolition Date: Significant [J""Contributory [J Not Contributory [J Intrusion 4 R. 5 W IX: j ~ u w ~ J: ~ C 6 > IX: o t; i: Architect/Builder: Building Materials: brick/block Building Type/Style: Commercial Description of physical appearance & significant architectural features: (Include additions, alterations, ancillary structures, and landscaping if applicable) This one-story building of brick (a color compatable with the bui1d;Lgg ':to the west) was built next to and in back of the two buildings to the west. This back section was used asa warehouse for the Dixon-Tay1or-Russe11 Co. The front of the building was section for th~ee retail stores--the facade rhythmically indicating this with 3 off=center entrances flanked by display windows. The ways have been filled in. The roof is flat, but the facade is topped with a curc1iniar cornice. In 1970 a new store front was c~nstructed. Statement of Historical Significance: o Aboriginal Americans o Agriculture o Architecture o The Arts ID""Commerce o o o o o Communication Conservation Education Exploration/Settlement Industry o o o o o Military Mining Minority Groups Political Recreation o o o o Religion Science Socio-Humanitarian Transportation In 1923 this building was built to replace some smaller buildings. The first tennats were the White Sewing Machine Co., the Singer Sewing Machine Co., the Elite Hat Shop. In the 1930s the building was remodeled to accommodate the Henry D. Taylor Co., real estate. Henry was also secretary/treasurer of the Dixon-Tay1or-Russe11 Co. That company expanded into the west part of this building to use it as a warehouse. o u u uu'0 ot .. RESEARCHER : DATE: -.Street Address: ~ Present O"""r: C4 .~ vI, ., 'S~7"4 'T , .. 0: c:.~eCi,m: CArE Present Use: \-u ~4-<r Plat A-?t~~,~ ~".-ltt Sb;!e. f.3::il.;.r !::J L"'..du.s~_ ,\grlc:ul.a.."""31 E Original Use: ~6J .~_ Adjacent Land Uses ~ u . . Building Condition: Future Planned Use: Occupants: 1 St IO:S ..,./ Date of slides ) Sigcificnc:e: .- fj-7J • . - V Side _ _ Rear_ _ Ot!-;~ _ _ Vie-M'S: r:-::ml: _ _ Side _ - Contrlbut-u-xy---:v'--- -~- ) State Centmy ) Potential. 7 Local Yes '" No Type:- . Public Ao:e:ssibilitj': Ye:s . . \b::::"::l~ • -. - __ ---:-::---:-:----:-~ Tax lefom}.a. _ __ - J ,. P.e3t'_ Ot.'ter ___ Abori gir.:!.l. '\'~rir.::::ll'lS J..gric.zltt:re -- . Cc.-;:;-o";:'iCltiO:1 Consen";lticn -ECl.!otion Ex?loitation/Settl~t • Indust:y . -Hllit:uy -!-tini.-:; )t:ino ri ty Ct'O'.J?'S Political. Recr:3tiorc -Religicn = - No __ Ur.Uted _ _ file --~~ = Lan~k _. r" . . g i -~n:e - Register St:1tus: Funding: -. Arc:..'1it~tlr."e -The Arts ~}: N3 ticr.uJ. ~ (b.~k:s. articles, reore.s. L,:e:v:e---s. old .,ho~~:U 3.C'.d•.~::I.2ilS': e:c.) Not . CC:t~u.t~:j_ ) o • .., M- Hi-Ru-... _ - • ) D -xJ -(Uou-el fr 2.oJ/~ I ~';cle'hJ 1>,~-b,b()~ 3_ _ Dis rcic:t: .,/ . BuildhS _ __ Sit:e ) J ~NllJb e.~ ~~J M -____________________________________________~ ~~ ~ Lry / Bibliographical References: ) ) . 21 +-____________________________ - Integrity: ) ) IPl)d V3Cl.~- • -!':trio; .. __ -Q ) c Original o.mer: re5i " ~"""3J ft:ti:J.rreri:.m::t1. _ o I'- -.fr Block ~ Lot_ __ Name of Structure: ~(~() (\.L Ck:i~Ctec;J- ~ ~~ti;. ';: 7 ~I ~ ~ . ~____________~ V~~o~ u ~_______________-_ _~~ ~f~~ ~r_'_ ~__ '-+ ~l~ ~__________~x Date of Con.S~tion: .t6-\1lt{30s . . . w CI) 5 F Demolition Date: ?: c'} ~-.l4 S o.mer Address: I. SIn: flO.. ----------------~ ::z: o y -5 {> 7 Scierll:e Sccio-Ht=.n.i~ ?:~rutiC'3 _ .• i ,i __L -________~ . ..~.-~~~-____- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - _ _ _ : - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . Architect/Builder: . toci . . Building Type/Style: .' ~o~c~~ . . Building Na terials: (,t1tY ~ Res';'o/"Jh·o,.. Por~ ...l-1"31 : ~ .. 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