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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 OMB No. 1024-0018 Christensen, Herbert & Lillian, House Name of Property Washington County, Utah County and State Areas of Significance (Enter categories from instructions.) ARCHITECTURE Period of Significance 1936 Significant Dates 1936 Significant Person (Complete only if Criterion B is marked above.) N/A Cultural Affiliation N/A Architect/Builder Herbert Christensen. Builder Albert Anderson. Designer Statement of Significance Summary Paragraph (Provide a summary paragraph that includes level of significance, applicable criteria, justification for the period of significance, and any applicable criteria considerations.) The Herbert and Lillian Christensen House, built in 1936, is locally significant under Criterion C in the area of Architecture as the most ornate and unique example of a period revival-style "storybook" cottage in southwest Utah. The period of significance is 1936, the year construction was completed. The frame cottage, decorated with stone and stucco, is a highly individualized design using a mix of English Tudor, Craftsman, and National Park Rustic inspired details. The high artistic value of the Christensen House is validated by continuous recognition of the property as the Springdale's "storybook" or "fairytale" cottage. Rather than constructing a typical period revival house of the era, the owner/builder, Herbert Christensen used his skills and imagination to build a practical family home influenced by the popular culture of "storybook" architecture, also known as Provincial Revivalism. The Christensen House is currently a bed & breakfast known as the Under the Eaves Inn. Section 8 page 9 |
