National Register of Historic Places - Utah (UT), Uintah County

Uintah County Utah has 20 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 6 places of National significance and 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Cockleburr Wash Petroglyphs, Desolation Canyon, Little Brush Creek Petroglyphs, McConkie Ranch Petroglyphs and Quarry Visitor Center.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Navajo and Fremont dating back to 500.

Several famous people are associated with these Uintah County historic places including John Wesley Powell, Josie Bassett Morris, Lewis Curry and Earl Douglass.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Uintah County places including Anshen & Allen, Richard Hein, Harley Mowery, Francis Smith, Josie Bassett Morris, William Hoeft, Earl Douglass, U.S. Army and Bernard O. Mecklenburg. Prominent architectural styles found in Uintah Country are Late Victorian, Colonial Revival and Early Commercial.

Bank of Vernal (added 2008 - - #08001155)

Also known as parcel Post Bank; Coltharp Building, Zion's First National Bank

3 W. Main St. , Vernal

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

et al., Mecklenburg, Bernard O.

Architectural Style:

Early Commercial, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Department Store, Financial Institution, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Business, Financial Institution

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Carter Road (added 2001 - - #00000354)

Also known as Carter Trail, 42UN823 and 42DA208

Ashley National Forest , Ashley National Forest

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Historic Significance:

Event, Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Military

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Defense, Domestic, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Camp, Military Facility, Road-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Cockleburr Wash Petroglyphs (added 1980 - - #80003974)

Address Restricted , Jensen

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Art, Science, Historic - Aboriginal

Cultural Affiliation:

Native American

Period of Significance:

1000-500 AD

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

Current Function:

Government

Curry, Lewis, House (added 1982 - - #82004166)

189 S. Vernal Ave. , Vernal

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Curry,Lewis

Significant Year:

1910

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Desolation Canyon (added 1968 - - #68000057)

Address Unknown , Green River

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Powell,John Wesley

Significant Year:

1869

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private, Federal

Historic Function:

Landscape

Historic Sub-function:

Conservation Area

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Conservation Area

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Douglass, Earl, Workshop--Laboratory (added 1986 - - #86003400)

US 40 , Dinosaur National Monument

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Historic Significance:

Event, Person

Historic Person:

Douglass,Earl

Area of Significance:

Science

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

Research Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Fenn--Bullock House (added 1999 - - #99000401)

388 W 100 N , Vernal

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Gibson--Sowards House (added 1997 - - #97001465)

3110 N 250 W , Vernal

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

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Little Brush Creek Petroglyphs (added 1976 - - #76001837)

Address Restricted , Vernal

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Navajo, Fremont

Period of Significance:

1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Martin, Manfred and Ethel, House (added 2004 - - #04001422)

163 N. Vernal Ave. , Vernal

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Shingle Style

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Health/Medicine, Social History

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Health Care

Historic Sub-function:

Clinic, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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McConkie Ranch Petroglyphs (added 1975 - - #75001828)

Also known as Dry Fork Valley Petroglyps

SE of Dry Fork , Vernal

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Fremont

Period of Significance:

1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

More Information:

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Morris, Josie Bassett, Ranch Complex (added 1986 - - #86003394)

US 40 , Dinosaur National Monument

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Historic Significance:

Event, Person

Historic Person:

Morris,Josie Bassett

Area of Significance:

Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage

Current Function:

Unknown

More Information:

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Quarry Visitor Center (added 1986 - - #86003401)

US 40 , Dinosaur National Monument

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Conservation

Period of Significance:

1950-1974

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Museum

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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Siddoway, William and Emily, House (added 2006 - - #06000231)

1055 N. Vernal Ave. , Vernal

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Hoeft, William

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Social History

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Smith, Francis 'Frank' and Eunice, House (added 2001 - - #01000317)

1847 N 3000 W , Vernal

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Smith, Francis

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

More Information:

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St. Paul's Episcopal Church and Lodge (added 1985 - - #85000049)

Also known as St. Paul's Episcopal Church and Parish House

226 W. Main St. , Vernal

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Other, Late Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Religion

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Health Care, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Hospital, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Religious Structure

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Uintah Stake Tabernacle (added 1983 - - #83004679)

500 W. Two Hundred S. , Vernal

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Vernal Tithing Office (added 1985 - - #85000286)

NW Corner of 500 West and 200 South , Vernal

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Social History

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Civic

Current Function:

Social

Current Sub-function:

Clubhouse

More Information:

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Washington School--Vernal LDS Relief Society Hall (added 2004 - - #04001423)

Also known as Washington Elementary School, 268 North 500 West;282 North 500 West

270 North 500 West , Vernal

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Social History, Architecture, Religion, Education

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure, School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Whiterocks Village Site (added 1976 - - #76001838)

Address Restricted , Whiterocks

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Fremont

Period of Significance:

1000-500 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Village Site

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence