Eccles Avenue Historic District, Historic residential district in Ogden, United States.
Eccles Avenue Historic District, also called the David Eccles Subdivision, lies between 25th and 26th Streets and Jackson and Van Buren Avenues in Ogden, Utah. Most of its substantial houses were built between 1910 and 1930, mainly in the Prairie School style, with Craftsman, bungalow and Tudor variations. Architects of the buildings are listed as Leslie S. Hodgson and Eber F. Piers; most houses remain private residences, a few are used commercially.
The district was built between 1910 and 1930 when local architects shaped it according to modern Prairie School principles. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976, becoming an important example of that architectural period.
The homes reflect Prairie School design principles that shaped how prosperous families lived in early 20th century Ogden. Walking through the district, you can observe how these houses defined residential life for the city's influential households of that era.
The district is best explored on foot since homes line the streets in a continuous sequence. Most buildings are visible from the public sidewalks, though you should respect private property boundaries while walking the neighborhood.
Marriner S. Eccles, later chairman of the Federal Reserve and co-founder of First Security Bank, was a later resident of the district rather than an original one. Marriner Browning, an original inhabitant, was also a founder of that bank. The substantial Ralph Bristol House and Gustav Becker House stand on Van Buren Avenue to the north but lie outside the district boundaries.
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