UTAH HISTORIC SITES INVENTORY 10. Name and Address of Site Owner Date Mr. Brent Teeples April, 1975 Address of Site Architect or Builder 2533 Eccles Avenue Mr. Leslie Hodgson Ogden, Utah Original Use Original Owner Private Home Mr. William Wright Present Use Material Private Home Brick Year Built 1911 Describe the historical significance of the site. Include a discussion of the original and subsequent owners, and dates and events associated with the building and the owners. Brigham Young selected site for Ogden City on September 3, 1849. This new city was to be a continuation to the northeast of Brownsville, and lay to the south of the Mound Fort settlement and southwest of Farrs Fort. The name "Ogden City" was proposed by Brigham Young in honor or the famous Hudson Bay Trapper, Peter Skeene Ogden, and of the river on which it was located. Early in 1851 under the direction of Lorin Farr, Henry G. Sherwood surveyed the Ogden townsite. All of the land was to be devided into areas of homes, farms and business sites. In 1858, Lorin Farr became the first Mayor and he was deeded the land of Ogden. As time went on, parcels of land were purchased and families took over. One specific area, the Eccles Circle belonged to one family and in turn children received gifts of this land. Eventually home sites were developed using fine architectural services of the day, i.e., (Piers and Hodgson) On September 20, 1911, Bertha Eccles Wright received as a gift the property and land at 2533 Eccles. On September 23, 1918, the house and property was purchased by Dr. Joseph R. Morrell. The property was sold again August 17, 1973 to Roland Larkin. He sold it to Mr. Brent Teeples, the present owner, September, 1973. 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. This fine substantial home in buff colored brick with lovely sycamore trees in front has been a "family home" for many years. The broad front porch was a pleasant area to sit on in past days. This house is significant--turn of the century architecture offering itself as a good, livable family home, easily adjustable to todays' living The setting is in the Eccles Ave. area, has a good sized yard, available space and setting for the house structure.