Kearns-St. Ann's Orphanage, Former orphanage and Catholic school in South Salt Lake, Utah, United States
The Kearns-St. Ann's Orphanage is a Renaissance and Mannerist-style building designed by architect Carl M. Neuhausen and completed in 1890 at 430 East 2100 South. The structure displays classical architectural details with ornamental elements characteristic of those design traditions.
The orphanage building at 430 East 2100 South was constructed in 1890 to designs by architect Carl M. Neuhausen. It was later used as Kearns-Saint Ann Catholic School and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. Its nomination cites the educational and religious contributions of Bishop Lawrence Scanlan and Thomas and Jennie Kearns.
The orphanage's name links the Kearns family, whose donation is cited in the 1980 National Register nomination, with St. Ann's parish. The building later housed Kearns-Saint Ann Catholic School, so the site's Catholic use continued under a school name rather than ending with the orphanage.
The building stands at 430 East 2100 South in South Salt Lake, a short drive south of downtown Salt Lake City and near the 2100 South commercial corridor. It is a brick structure from 1890 whose exterior can be viewed from the street; the interior is not open as a public museum. Visitors should plan to see it from outside rather than expect a tour.
The 1980 National Register listing cites the building's modest decorative elements, which allude to Renaissance and Mannerist styles, as part of its architectural value. The nomination also ties the orphanage to the educational and religious work of Bishop Lawrence Scanlan and of Thomas and Jennie Kearns in Utah.
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