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Joseph Frederick Adams House
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National Register of Historic Places

Joseph Frederick Adams House

Listed as “Adams, Joseph Frederick, House” · Also known as Fred Adams House

On the National Register since 198541 years
Box StyleListed 1985Bluff

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Joseph Frederick Adams House

Joseph Frederick Adams House, at Off US 163, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 24, 1985. It was among the first 5 of Bluff’s 7 listings. The Register lists it for its agriculture and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Box Style, as it does for 2 other Utah listings. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isUnited States historic place. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 26 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1895 to today

  1. 1895Built
  2. 1985Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 41 years
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes

Off US 163, Bluff · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies

Around it

2 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Questions about Joseph Frederick Adams House

Is Joseph Frederick Adams House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 24, 1985 (Register number 85003390).

Is Joseph Frederick Adams House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Utah has 12 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Joseph Frederick Adams House?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Joseph Frederick Adams House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 26 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 72001588 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.