Peter Wentz House
Listed as “Wentz, Peter, House”
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Peter Wentz House
Peter Wentz House, at 575 N. University Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 26, 1978. It was among the first 7 of Provo’s 40 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Vernacular, as it does for 137 other Utah listings. Four 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 · 32 MB · National Archives↗1866 to today
- 1866Built
- 1978Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 48 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
575 N. University Ave., Provo · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
12 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Vernacular style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Vernacular.
Memories of Peter Wentz House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Peter Wentz House
Is Peter Wentz House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 26, 1978 (Register number 78002703).
Is Peter Wentz House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Utah has 12 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Reed Smoot House, 0.6 miles away.
Can you visit Peter Wentz 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 Peter Wentz House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 32 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 72001916 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.