American Fork Historic District Explained

American Fork Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:Roughly along 100 South (from 300 West to 200 East)
American Fork, Utah
United States
Built:1949
Architecture:Greek Revival, Late Victorian, Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals
Added:December 10, 1998
Refnum:98001447

The American Fork Historic District is a 50acres historic district in 1850-founded American Fork, Utah, United States, that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

Description

The area has significance dating back to 1949. The boundaries are roughly 100 South between South 300 West and South 200 East along with parts of West Main Street, 200 West, South 100 West, South Center Street, and South 100 East. At listing the district included 104 contributing buildings. It includes Greek Revival, Late Victorian, and Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals architecture.

The district was deemed "locally significant, both architecturally and historically, because it represents the social, economic and architectural history of American Fork, Utah." Its architectural importance is for having intact examples of residences "built during the major construction periods in the town's history, from 1868-1940. The district accurately represents the wide range of architectural styles, types, and construction materials found in American Fork."[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=98001447}} National Register of Historic Places Registration: American Fork Historic District]. National Park Service. 2016-06-22 . Nelson W. Knight . July 1998. 8. with