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Show United States Department of the Interior National Park Service I National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMS No. 1024-0018 Christensen, Herbert & Lillian, House Washington County, Utah Name of Property County and State 7. Description Architectural Classification (Enter categories from instructions.) LATE 19th & EARLY 20TH CENTURY REVIVALS: English Tudor Cottage LATE 19th & EARLY 20TH CENTURY AMERICAN MOVEMENTS: Craftsman. National Park Rustic Other: Provincial Revivalism Materials: (Enter categories from instructions.) Principal exterior materials of the property: STUCCO. STONE Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current physical appearance and condition of the property. Describe contributing and noncontributing resources if applicable. Begin with a summary paragraph that briefly describes the general characteristics of the property, such as its location, type, style, method of construction, setting, size, and significant features. Indicate whether the property has historic integrity.) Summary Paragraph The Herbert and Lillian Christensen House is a 1~-story period revival cottage constructed between 1930 and 1936. It is located at 980 Zion Park Boulevard in Springdale, Washington County, Utah on a curved section of highway leading to Zion National Park. The frame house is an eclectic mix of stucco, cobblestone, and sandstone. The style is a hybrid of English Tudor, Craftsman, and National Park Rustic influences. The house is distinctive and is referred to by locals and visitors as the "fairytale" or "storybook" cottage, which also makes it a modest example of Provincial Revivalism. The foundation is sandstone blocks and concrete. The stucco walls are accented with cobblestone tapered corners and window surrounds. The roof is covered in new wood shingles. The house is currently used as a bed & breakfast inn with the owners living in the basement. There are three non-contributing buildings on the property: cottage (constructed circa 1940, moved here circa 1990), cabin (circa 1980), and garage (circa 2002). The cottage and cabin are bedroom units for the bed & breakfast. The wedge-shaped parcel is 0.42 acres. The yard is landscaped around the buildings and includes a large gravel driveway. The Christensen House is a landmark in Springdale, not only for its unusual architecture, but also for its prominent location on the curve of Main Street, which was the historic civic and cultural center of Springdale. The Christensen House has received some interior remodeling, but from the street has excellent historic integrity in all seven qualities of integrity. It is currently known as "Under the Eaves Inn." Section 7 page 4 |
