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Lauritz Smith House
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National Register of Historic Places

Lauritz Smith House

Listed as “Smith, Lauritz, House”

On the National Register since 198343 years
SaltboxListed 1983Draper
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About Lauritz Smith House

Lauritz Smith House, at 1350 E. 12400 South, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 24, 1983. It was among the first 3 of Draper’s 17 listings. The Register lists it for its exploration/settlement and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Saltbox, as it does for 1 other Utah listings. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric house in Draper, Utah, United States. 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 · 50 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1865 to today

  1. 1865Built
  2. 1983Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 43 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

1350 E. 12400 South, Draper · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Lauritz Smith HouseStart here
  2. 2Lauritz H. and Emma Smith HouseLate Victorian · Built 1884 · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Joseph M. and Celestia Smith HouseLate Victorian · Built 1879 · next door
  4. 4Mary Smith HouseVernacular Cross Wing · 0.2 mi on
  5. 5Crossgrove HouseLate Victorian · Built 1885 · 0.2 mi on
Around it

10 more Register listings within a mile

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

BPerry and Agnes Wadsworth Fitzgerald HouseLate Victorian0.3 miBGlen M. and Roxie Walbeck HouseWorld War II Era Cottage0.5 miBJoseph E. and Mina W. Mickelsen HouseLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements0.6 miBDraper Poultrymen and Egg Producers' PlantCommercial Style0.6 miBMickelsen, S.J., Hardware Store and Lumber YardLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements0.7 miBDraper Park SchoolClassical Revival0.7 miBBenjamin and Olivia Meek HouseLate Victorian0.8 miBNielsen-Sanderson HouseBuilt 19370.8 miBReid Beck HouseLate Victorian · Built 18990.9 miBJ. R. Allen HouseBox Style1 mi

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Questions about Lauritz Smith House

Is Lauritz Smith House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 24, 1983 (Register number 83003179).

Is Lauritz Smith House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Utah has 12 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Bingham Canyon Open Pit Copper Mine, 15.6 miles away.

Can you visit Lauritz Smith 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 Lauritz Smith House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 50 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 72001265 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.