Susan Leggett Clark House - Farmington, Utah
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N 40° 58.830 W 111° 53.695
12T E 424713 N 4536977
Constructed in 1885 for Ezra T. Clark's second wife, Susan Leggett Clark.
Waymark Code: WMBHWA
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 05/24/2011
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Constructed in 1885 for Ezra T. Clark's second wife, Susan Leggett Clark, this beautiful brick house replaced their humble adobe home, which had been built in 1868. It was built in the picturesque Second Empire Style, featuring a straight mansard roof with a hipped crown and gable dormars on all facades. The house incorporates an eclectic collection of details on the exterior and was the height of style at the time of its construction. This home is the only surviving example of Second Empire style in Farmington. Susan Leggett was originally from England and met her husband while he was serving an LDS mission there. She was a dedicated and resourceful mother with a fine talent for needlework. Her daughter, Annie Clark Tanner, lived just down the street and wrote Susan's biography.
Marker Name: Susan Leggett Clark House
Marker Type: City
County: Davis
City: Farmington
Group Responsible for Placement: National Register of Historic Places
Date Dedicated: 2008
Marker Number: None
Addtional Information: Not listed
Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed
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