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Davis, Joshua House
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National Register of Historic Places

Davis, Joshua House

On the National Register since 199828 years
Late VictorianListed 1998Orem
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About Davis, Joshua House

Davis, Joshua House, at 1888 S. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 11, 1998. The Register lists it for its social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Late Victorian, as it does for 188 other Utah listings. It was listed as part of Orem, Utah MPS.

What it isHistoric residence in Orem, 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 · 9 MB · National Archives↗
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1888 S. Main St., Orem · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Davis, Joshua HouseStart here
  2. 2Stewart-Hills HouseLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements · 0.4 mi on
Around it

12 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BLakeview Tithing OfficeBuilding0.9 miBRoy H. and Florence B. Gappmayer HouseLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals0.9 miDChristeele Acres Historic DistrictFHA Minimum House1.3 miBLoveless HouseLate Victorian1.5 miBJohn S. and Izola Lewis HouseLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals1.6 miBCarter-Terry-Call HouseLate Victorian · Built 18891.7 miBClinger-Booth HouseLate Victorian1.8 miBWilliam James and Edna Cordner HouseLate Victorian1.8 miBAlexander and Nellie P. Cordner HouseLate Victorian · Built 19091.9 miBGeorge and Temperance Adams HouseLate Victorian1.9 miBTimpanogos Cooperative Marketing Association BuildingLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements1.9 miBLars and Christina Olsen HouseMid-19th Century · Built 18852 mi
More like it

Late Victorian style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Late Victorian.

Loveless House1.5 mi away
Carter-Terry-Call HouseBuilt 1889 · 1.7 mi away
Clinger-Booth House1.8 mi away
William James and Edna Cordner House1.8 mi away

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Questions about Davis, Joshua House

Is Davis, Joshua House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 11, 1998 (Register number 98000642).

Is Davis, Joshua House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Utah has 12 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Reed Smoot House, 2.9 miles away.

Can you visit Davis, Joshua 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 Davis, Joshua House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 9 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 72000462 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.