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Joseph Olpin House
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National Register of Historic Places

Joseph Olpin House

Listed as “Olpin, Joseph, House” · Also known as Edward L. Platt Residence

On the National Register since 197749 years
VernacularListed 1977Pleasant Grove

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

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About Joseph Olpin House

Joseph Olpin House, at 510 Locust Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 7, 1977. It was among the first 2 of Pleasant Grove’s 18 listings. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Vernacular, as it does for 137 other Utah listings. It was listed as part of Pleasant Grove Soft-Rock Buildings TR (AD); Pleasant Grove Soft-Rock Buildings TR.

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 · 34 MB · National Archives↗
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510 Locust Ave., Pleasant Grove · about 0.9 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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9 more Register listings within a mile

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

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Vernacular style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Vernacular.

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Questions about Joseph Olpin House

Is Joseph Olpin House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 7, 1977 (Register number 77001320).

Is Joseph Olpin House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Utah has 12 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Reed Smoot House, 9.5 miles away.

Can you visit Joseph Olpin 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 Olpin House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 34 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 72000368 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.