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.
The house at 440 S. State St. was built around 1898 for William James and Edna Cordner; William Cordner worked as a fruit grower. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. The property has also been known as Planted Earth.
The house is also known as Planted Earth, a name recorded alongside its address at 440 S. State St. William Cordner, who built it around 1898, worked as a fruit grower, and the property's listing on the National Register in 1998 rests on that documented history rather than on family legend.
The house is a private residence at 440 S. State St. in Orem, Utah, and is not open to the public, so there is no interior to tour. Visitors can only view the exterior from the public street; the building sits at coordinates 40.28917, -111.69111. Those planning a stop should confirm access before travelling, since the property is a home rather than a museum.
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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