William James and Edna Cordner House, Victorian residence in Orem, United States.
The William James and Edna Cordner House is a two-story residence in Victorian style located in Orem. The building features decorative woodwork, ornate window frames, and other typical design details from that architectural period.
Fruit grower William Cordner had this house built in 1898 and it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. It is one of three houses that Cordner built in Utah, all of which received this same recognition.
The house shows how successful fruit growers in Utah chose to build and decorate their homes during that era. The care taken in its construction reflects the prosperity of families like the Cordners.
The house is located on State Street in Orem and preserves its original Victorian structure. Visitors can clearly see the exterior architecture and the typical features of this building style.
The house is also known by the name Planted Earth, which hints at the farming heritage of the family. This alternate name appears in some historical records but is rarely mentioned in contemporary references.
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