UTAH HISTORIC SITES INVENTORY ( Name and Address of Site Owner Albert Opheikens & Orluff Opheikens Date Apr i 1 , 1975 Address of Site 2580 Eccles Avenue Ogden, Utah Original Owner Mr. Patrick Healy, Jr. Material Stucco Architect or Builder Leslie Hodgson Original Use Private Home Present Use Real Estate Exchange Offices Year Built 1920 1. Describe the historical significance of the site. Include a discussion ~ of the orginal and subsequent owners, and dates and events associated with the building and the owners. Patrick Healy was the original owner. He was born in Ogden, Apri 1 14, 1877. His mother was also born in Ogden. (Mary Patterson) His fa-ther, Patrick Healy, was born in Ireland in 1847, and came with his parents to Michigan when he was about 14. When he was about 20, he went to work bui lding the Union Pacific Rai lroad but left when it rea-ched Green River, Wyoming and walked the last 150 miles to Ogden. He witnessed the driving of the Golden Spike when the two railroads were joined in Corinne. He and his wife's brother, Adam Patterson, Sr. later went into partnership in the sheep raising business, running flocks from Oregon through Idaho, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming. My fa-ther also went into the sheep business in Wyoming about 1898 where he met my mother Mary Sodwick. They were married in Geinnell, Iowa on July 29, 1903. In 1918 Mr. Healy and his family returned to Ogden and became President of the Commercial National Bank, which later merged and became known as the Commercial Security Bank. He retired from this position in 1928 and also retired from active business par­ticipation. He died January 2, 1947. Mrs. Healy continued to live in the house after Mr. Healy's death un til she sol d the h0 use to H. Q. H0 11eyin 1960 0 r 196 1 • I tis now owned by Albert Opheikens and his son Orluff. 2. Describe the building in terms of its architectural significance. In­clude a characterization of the style, a description of any unique features it might possess as well as the contribution it makes to the environment. A very sensitive design. English country manor. Massive chimney with three clay trunkated flues on the tops for the front elevation and an extension porch cover along side of the entry. Steep six-or e i g h t - i n t we 1ve pit c h roo f con t iOn ue s from the rna i n roo f 0 v e r t his fro n t entry. The exterior material is stucco which is used in its true na­ture as a plastic material by creating arches over the garage door (which have now been glazed and turned into an office) and through the -2- entrances over the rear and side porches. Two archways, opening from each adjacent side of the corner result in a square porch where is found a secondary entrance to the home. A delightful use of space. Chimney pattern with ribbed brick for a cap is repeated on a second chimney which adds interest to the rear of the home. In the back where the garage is, the roof line was not continued but rather cut off, per­mitting the walls to extend up, obviously necessitated by the interior plan, but resulting in a different feeling and appearance than does the front elevation. This was undoubtedly done comfortably by the architect because his main thought was for the exterior. This de-sign attitude is further emphasized by the Eccles and 26th Street elevation where windows are pierced into the edge of the roof, where the facia incidentally is non-existing. The same feeling could have been retained on this rear portion but was not. Instead the roof was permitted to be cut off right at the wall line. Irregular random pattern of cedar shingles for the roof. The front elevation is di­vided in half, horizontally, the lower half being stucco vertical walls, the upper half being high-pitched roof. This further emphasizes how high the roof is, to be so proportioned to equal the lower half. Ron Hales, Architect 3. Describe what alterations have been made to the original structure. For example, have there been any additions? Where? When? In what ways has use of the interior space been altered? Has the building been stuccoed or otherwise sheathed? All the rooms in the house are now used as offices and have been desorated for this purpose. The all-purpose room in the basement is an office, also. One section is a kitchen. The kitchen was torn out and an office is in its place. The maid's bathroom on the second floor was partially walled (sliding doors conceal a washstand and bath ug, the rest of the plumbing has been removed) This gave space for a continuation of the upstairs hall leading to another office (former maid's bedroom). The two-car garage has been turned into a conference room and the exterior was not altered. All the rooms have been redecorated and furnished for offices and the only structural changes are the kitchen, maid's bathroom and the garage. A new entnance to the basement recreation room now used as a meeting room. The garage doors have been sealed and new glass installed in place of the formerly many small windows. 4. Describe the physical condition of the site at the present time. The house is in good condition and will be maintained as such. The exterior has not needed any repairs as yet. The owners are very much interested in the historical aspect of the house and in cooperat­ing in any way for this purpose. 5. What are the future plans for the site? I t change, is now used entirely as offices for the firm Real Estate Ex­Inc. -3- 6. Sotirce~ used in compiling the history. (Persons interviewed, books, diari~s, family h[stories, newspapers, etc.) Cemetery Profile Original blueprints Obituary Sewer Permit House I ndex Card Personal biography of Patrick Healy Oral biographies from Patrica and Patrick Healy Photas of the house subject to completion 7. Person compiling form: Name: Mrs. Lucia Browning Ad d re s s : 3269 Po1k Avenue, Ogden, Utah Telephone : 621-3871 Return to: Preservation Planning Office Utah Historical Society 603 E. South Temple Salt Lake Ctiy, Utah 84102