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Bowman-Chamberlain House
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National Register of Historic Places

Bowman-Chamberlain House

Also known as McAllister Home

Kanab’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jul 8, 1975; only 72 of Utah’s 1,531 listings are older
VictorianListed 1975Kanab
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About Bowman-Chamberlain House

Bowman-Chamberlain House, at 14 E. 100 South, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 8, 1975: the first place in Kanab to be listed. Only 72 of Utah’s 1,531 listings are older. The Register lists it for its exploration/settlement and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Victorian, as it does for 72 other Utah listings. Five more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric house in 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 · 26 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

14 E. 100 South, Kanab · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Bowman-Chamberlain HouseStart here
  2. 2William Derby Johnson Jr. HouseLate Victorian · next door
  3. 3Rider-Pugh HouseLate Victorian · Built 1894 · next door
  4. 4Kanab Hotel and CafeLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements · next door
  5. 5Kanab Post OfficeLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements · next door
Around it

4 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BParry LodgeLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements · Built 19300.1 miBKanab (Union Pacific) LodgeLate Victorian · Built 19250.3 miBStewart-Woolley HouseLate Victorian · Built 18720.3 miBKanab LibraryLate 19th and Early 20th Century0.4 mi

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Questions about Bowman-Chamberlain House

Is Bowman-Chamberlain House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 8, 1975 (Register number 75001811).

Is Bowman-Chamberlain House a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Bowman-Chamberlain 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 Bowman-Chamberlain 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 72001139 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.