Hines Mansion, Victorian mansion in Provo, Utah, US
Hines Mansion is a Victorian residence in downtown Provo with two and a half stories and four extended gabled wings. The building was constructed from orange and brown bricks with stained glass windows and shows skilled craftsmanship in its exterior design.
Russell Spencer Hines and Kitty Hines built this property in 1895 using wealth from mining, real estate, and business ventures in Utah. Richard K.A. Kletting, who later designed the Utah State Capitol, was the architect of this building.
The house is named for R. Spencer and Kitty Hines, who built it in 1895. Spencer ran Hine's Palace Drug Store at 104 West Center, where liquor was sold as "medicinal purposes only"; he was taken to court twice in a decade over the amount of alcohol bought there. After his death in 1898, Kitty managed the mansion, valued at $28,000, and held posts in mining and banking companies.
The building functions today as a bed and breakfast with eight guest rooms equipped with modern amenities. Visitors can explore the historic interior spaces and stay in rooms with period-style design from the Victorian era.
R. Spencer Hines owned a drug store-saloon, Hine's Palace Drug Store at 104 West Center, managed by Charles A. Hedquist. Utah law allowed liquor sales only for "medicinal purposes" at drugstores, and Hines was taken to court twice in a decade over the amount of alcohol bought from his store.
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