The James Jepson Jr. House is a historic two-story house in Virgin, Utah, United States, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, (NRHP).[1]
James Jepson Jr. House | |
 Photo of the house in October 2021 | |
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| Location | 15 East Jepson Avenue Virgin, Utah United States |
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| Coordinates | 37°11′59″N 113°11′08″W / 37.19972°N 113.18556°W |
| Area | 3.8 acres (1.5 ha) |
| Built | 1877 |
| Architectural style | Double cell |
| NRHP reference No. | 00000732[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 22, 2000 |
Description
editThe house is located at 15 East Jepson Avenue and was built with limestone in 1877 by James Jepson Jr., the son of English-born converts to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[2] Jepson helped build the St. George Utah Temple, is credited with the inception and construction of the Hurricane Canal, and he later served as a counselor to the bishop of the Virgin Ward like his father.[2][3] He lived in this house with his wife, née Lucinda Stratton, and their children.[2]
It was listed on the NRHP June 22, 2000.[1]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ a b c J. Cory Jensen (May 12, 2000). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: James Jepson Jr. House". National Park Service. Retrieved October 24, 2019. With accompanying five photos from 1999
- ^ "James Jepson Jr. Home in Virgin Utah". Washington County Historical Society County History Database. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
External links
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