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The area was traveled by the early Mormon pioneers on their journey to where they settled and built Salt Lake City. One of their leaders, Parley P. Pratt, explored the canyon in 1848. He was given a charter the following year to build a toll road through it, which was finished in 1849. The basin at the top of the canyon was an ideal place to graze, and a few families settled. Early on, the area was deeded to Samuel Snyder, Heber C. Kimball and Jedediah Grant. The settlers named it "Parley's Park City", which was shortened to "Park City" upon the town's incorporation in 1884. The first known discovery of ore in this area was by men serving under Colonel Patrick E. Connor, who invited his men to prospect in the area after having been relocated from Gold Rush–era California. The finding of silver, gold, and lead sparked the first silver mines in Park City in the 1860s. Park City's large mi…

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National Register of Historic Places

89 historic places in Park

89 places in Park are on the National Register of Historic Places, the country’s official list of buildings and places worth saving.

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Among Utah’s most-listed townsby listings · the typical town has 1
89places listed85 buildings · 2 districts · 2 other
0National Historic LandmarksNone here yet
158historic buildings protectedcounting each building in a district
first listedJohn Shields House (Additional Documentation) · newest: Silver King Coalition Mine Historic District, 2024

Where they are

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LDS Park City MeetinghousePark City Miner's HospitalWashington SchoolSt. Mary Of The Assumption Church and SchoolPark City Community ChurchSt. Luke's Episcopal ChurchCarl G. Johnson HouseEllsworth J. Beggs HouseJames Cassidy HouseJohn F. Cunningham HouseJoseph Durkin HousePeter Clark HouseRichard Barrett HouseWilliam Austin HouseAlfred Lindorff HouseBurt Kimball HouseCavanaugh, James HouseCharles Barnes HouseCharles Meadowcroft HouseDurkin Boarding HouseElizabeth M. Jones HouseEphraim D. and William D. Sutton HouseErnest Lynn Kimball HouseGeorge Murray HouseHannah Wells HouseHarry W. Haumann HouseHenry M. Hinsdill HouseHouse at 1101 Norfolk AvenueHouse at 343 Park AvenueHouse at 555 Deer Valley RoadIOOF Relief HomeIrinda Watson HouseJack M. Murdock HouseJacob F. Richardson HouseJames R. and Mary E. Sullivan HouseJesse Morgan HouseJohn W. Buck HouseJoseph D. Harris HouseJoseph J. Jenkins HouseJoseph S. Willis HouseLaPage H. Raddon HouseLevins D. Gray HouseMatthew Urie HouseMike Frkovich HouseMilton and Minerva Thomas HouseNathaniel J. Williams HousePeter Farthelos HouseReese Williams HouseSamuel D. Walker HouseSamuel L. Raddon HouseWalter and Ann Wilcocks HouseWelch-Sherman HouseWilliam H. Harris HouseWilliam Tretheway HouseWilson I. Snyder HouseWilson-Shields HouseBogan Boarding HouseCharles C. Whitehead HouseHouse at 101 Prospect StreetJohn Diem HouseNicholas Rowe HouseMarsac Elementary SchoolJohn Doyle HouseJohn H. and Margaretta Rogers HouseDr. William Bardsley HouseGlenwood CemeteryPark City High School Mechanical Arts BuildingSt. John's Swedish Lutheran ChurchHouse at 463 Park Ave.Patrick B. Watson HouseMcPolin FarmsteadJohn C. Weeter HousePark City Main Street Historic District (Boundary Increase)John Shields House (Additional Documentation)Otis L. Brown HouseWilliam Campbell HouseBenedictus Carling HouseDavid F. and Elizabeth Condon HouseEugene Streeter HouseFrank Hansen HouseGeorge J. Barry HouseHouse at 577 Deer Valley RoadHouse at 62 Daly AvenueHouse at 622 Rossie Hill DriveSamuel Holman HouseWilkinson-Hawkinson HousePark City High SchoolLittle Bell Mine SiteSilver King Coalition Mine Historic District
BuildingsDistrictsSites

Architectural styles

From each listing’s National Archives record · 66 of 89 name a style
Pyramid House15
T/L Cottage14
Hall and Parlor9
Late Victorian5
Bungalow5
Victorian Eclectic4

When they were listed

The Register began in 1966. Park’s busiest decade was the 1980s.
LDS Park City MeetinghouseListed 1978LDS Park City MeetinghouseUtilitarian-wood GothicArchitectureReligionPark City Miner's HospitalListed 1978Park City Miner's HospitalClassical Revival · Built 1904IndustrySocial historyWashington SchoolListed 1978Washington SchoolT-Plan · Built 1889EducationArchitectureSt. Mary Of The Assumption Church and SchoolListed 1979St. Mary Of The Assumption Church and SchoolPioneerEducationReligionPark City Community ChurchListed 1980Park City Community ChurchGothic · Built 1899ArchitectureReligionSt. Luke's Episcopal ChurchListed 1980St. Luke's Episcopal ChurchGothic · Built 1901ReligionSocial historyCarl G. Johnson HouseListed 1984Carl G. Johnson HouseHall and Parlor · Built 1885ArchitectureEllsworth J. Beggs HouseListed 1984Ellsworth J. Beggs HouseLate VictorianArchitectureJames Cassidy HouseListed 1984James Cassidy HouseT/L CottageArchitectureJohn F. Cunningham HouseListed 1984John F. Cunningham HousePyramid House · Built 1901ArchitectureJoseph Durkin HouseListed 1984Joseph Durkin HouseT/L Cottage · Built 1885ArchitecturePeter Clark HouseListed 1984Peter Clark HousePyramid House · Built 1895ArchitectureRichard Barrett HouseListed 1984Richard Barrett HouseCottage · Built 1883ArchitectureWilliam Austin HouseListed 1984William Austin HouseCottage · Built 1890ArchitectureAlfred Lindorff HouseListed 1984Alfred Lindorff HouseL-Plan · Built 1885ArchitectureBurt Kimball HouseListed 1984Burt Kimball HouseHall and Parlor · Built 1882ArchitectureCavanaugh, James HouseListed 1984Cavanaugh, James HousePyramid House · Built 1891ArchitectureCharles Barnes HouseListed 1984Charles Barnes HouseShotgun · Built 1900ArchitectureCharles Meadowcroft HouseListed 1984Charles Meadowcroft HouseT/L Cottage · Built 1888ArchitectureDurkin Boarding HouseListed 1984Durkin Boarding HouseT/L Plan · Built 1901ArchitectureElizabeth M. Jones HouseListed 1984Elizabeth M. Jones HousePyramid House · Built 1902ArchitectureEphraim D. and William D. Sutton HouseListed 1984Ephraim D. and William D. Sutton HouseT/L CottageArchitectureErnest Lynn Kimball HouseListed 1984Ernest Lynn Kimball HousePyramid House · Built 1895ArchitectureGeorge Murray HouseListed 1984George Murray HouseHall and Parlor · Built 1885ArchitectureHannah Wells HouseListed 1984Hannah Wells HouseT/L Cottage · Built 1892ArchitectureHarry W. Haumann HouseListed 1984Harry W. Haumann HousePyramid House · Built 1897ArchitectureHenry M. Hinsdill HouseListed 1984Henry M. Hinsdill HouseHall and Parlor · Built 1893ArchitectureHouse at 1101 Norfolk AvenueListed 1984House at 1101 Norfolk AvenueShotgun · Built 1900ArchitectureHouse at 343 Park AvenueListed 1984House at 343 Park AvenuePyramid House · Built 1898ArchitectureHouse at 555 Deer Valley RoadListed 1984House at 555 Deer Valley RoadPyramid House · Built 1895ArchitectureIOOF Relief HomeListed 1984IOOF Relief HomeHall and ParlorArchitectureIrinda Watson HouseListed 1984Irinda Watson HousePyramid House · Built 1905ArchitectureJack M. Murdock HouseListed 1984Jack M. Murdock HouseT/L Cottage · Built 1895ArchitectureJacob F. Richardson HouseListed 1984Jacob F. Richardson HousePyramid House · Built 1888ArchitectureJames R. and Mary E. Sullivan HouseListed 1984James R. and Mary E. Sullivan HouseT/L Cottage · Built 1892ArchitectureJesse Morgan HouseListed 1984Jesse Morgan HouseT/L Cottage · Built 1889ArchitectureJohn W. Buck HouseListed 1984John W. Buck HouseBungalow · Built 1928ArchitectureJoseph D. Harris HouseListed 1984Joseph D. Harris HouseHall and Parlor · Built 1895ArchitectureJoseph J. Jenkins HouseListed 1984Joseph J. Jenkins HouseItalianate · Built 1891ArchitectureJoseph S. Willis HouseListed 1984Joseph S. Willis HouseBungalow · Built 1922ArchitectureLaPage H. Raddon HouseListed 1984LaPage H. Raddon HouseBungalow · Built 1916ArchitectureLevins D. Gray HouseListed 1984Levins D. Gray HousePyramid House · Built 1902ArchitectureMatthew Urie HouseListed 1984Matthew Urie HouseL-Plan · Built 1885ArchitectureMike Frkovich HouseListed 1984Mike Frkovich HouseT/L Cottage · Built 1895ArchitectureMilton and Minerva Thomas HouseListed 1984Milton and Minerva Thomas HouseHall and Parlor · Built 1880ArchitectureNathaniel J. Williams HouseListed 1984Nathaniel J. Williams HousePyramid House · Built 1896ArchitecturePeter Farthelos HouseListed 1984Peter Farthelos HouseBungalow · Built 1921ArchitectureReese Williams HouseListed 1984Reese Williams HousePyramid HouseMedicineArchitectureSamuel D. Walker HouseListed 1984Samuel D. Walker HouseHall and Parlor · Built 1895ArchitectureSamuel L. Raddon HouseListed 1984Samuel L. Raddon HouseBuilt 1901ArchitectureWalter and Ann Wilcocks HouseListed 1984Walter and Ann Wilcocks HousePyramid House · Built 1898ArchitectureWelch-Sherman HouseListed 1984Welch-Sherman HouseT/L Cottage · Built 1891IndustryArchitectureWilliam H. Harris HouseListed 1984William H. Harris HouseT/L Cottage · Built 1885ArchitectureWilliam Tretheway HouseListed 1984William Tretheway HouseHall and Parlor · Built 1893ArchitectureWilson I. Snyder HouseListed 1984Wilson I. Snyder HouseT/L Cottage · Built 1880LawArchitectureWilson-Shields HouseListed 1984Wilson-Shields HouseT/L Cottage · Built 1889LawArchitectureBogan Boarding HouseListed 1984Bogan Boarding HouseBuildingIndustryArchitectureCharles C. Whitehead HouseListed 1984Charles C. Whitehead HouseHall and Parlor House · Built 1886ArchitectureHouse at 101 Prospect StreetListed 1984House at 101 Prospect StreetBungalow · Built 1925ArchitectureJohn Diem HouseListed 1984John Diem HouseBuilt 1899ArchitectureNicholas Rowe HouseListed 1984Nicholas Rowe HouseT/L Cottage · Built 1885ArchitectureMarsac Elementary SchoolListed 1985Marsac Elementary SchoolModernePoliticsArchitectureSocial historyJohn Doyle HouseListed 1986John Doyle HouseBuilt 1900ArchitectureJohn H. and Margaretta Rogers HouseListed 1988John H. and Margaretta Rogers HouseT Cottage · Built 1881IndustryArchitectureDr. William Bardsley HouseListed 1994Dr. William Bardsley HouseLate Victorian · Built 1888Social historyArchitectureGlenwood CemeteryListed 1996Glenwood CemeterySiteSocial historyArtPark City High School Mechanical Arts BuildingListed 1996Park City High School Mechanical Arts BuildingModerne · Built 1935ArchitectureSocial historyEducationSt. John's Swedish Lutheran ChurchListed 1999St. John's Swedish Lutheran ChurchLate Victorian · Built 1907ReligionSocial historyExploration/SettlementHouse at 463 Park Ave.Listed 1999House at 463 Park Ave.Late Victorian · Built 1886Patrick B. Watson HouseListed 2002Patrick B. Watson HouseBuildingArchitectureMcPolin FarmsteadListed 2003McPolin FarmsteadImprovement-Era Dairy BarnAgricultureSocial historyArchitectureJohn C. Weeter HouseListed 2004John C. Weeter HousePyramid House · Built 1895ArchitecturePark City Main Street Historic District (Boundary Increase)Listed 2020Park City Main Street Historic District (Boundary Increase)DistrictIndustryCommerceTransportationJohn Shields House (Additional Documentation)BuildingArchitectureListed 1984Otis L. Brown HouseBuilt 1885ArchitectureListed 1984William Campbell HouseBuildingArchitectureListed 1984Benedictus Carling HouseBuilt 1890ArchitectureListed 1984David F. and Elizabeth Condon HouseBuildingArchitectureListed 1984Eugene Streeter HouseBuilt 1885ArchitectureListed 1984Frank Hansen HouseBuildingArchitectureListed 1984George J. Barry HouseBuildingArchitectureListed 1984House at 577 Deer Valley RoadBuildingArchitectureListed 1984House at 62 Daly AvenueBuilt 1885ArchitectureListed 1984House at 622 Rossie Hill DriveBuilt 1895ArchitectureListed 1984Samuel Holman HouseBuildingArchitectureListed 1984Wilkinson-Hawkinson HouseBuilt 1910ArchitectureListed 2016Park City High SchoolBuildingEducationArchitectureListed 2023Little Bell Mine SiteSiteEngineeringIndustryArcheology-Historic Non-AboriginalListed 2024Silver King Coalition Mine Historic DistrictDistrictEngineeringIndustryArcheology-Historic Non-Aboriginal
National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · styles from the National Archives catalog · photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each place

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