Franklin and Amelia Walton House

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Franklin and Amelia Walton House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Location:	Centerville, Utah
Coordinates:	40°54′53″N 111°52′50″W / 40.91472, -111.88056Coordinates: 40°54′53″N 111°52′50″W / 40.91472, -111.88056
Built/Founded:	1916
Architectural style(s):	Prairie School, Bungalow/craftsman
Added to NRHP:	November 17, 1997
NRHP Reference#:	97001323^[1]
MPS:	Centerville MPS
Governing body:	Private

The Franklin and Amelia Walton House is a Prairie School style bungalow built in 1916 in Centerville, Utah. The home remains in almost original condition, including original kitchen cabinets, push button light switches, original woodwork, casement windows and hardware. The home was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996 and is currently in use as a private residence.

Franklin Walton was born November 6, 1881 and died April 24, 1955. He served a mission for the L.D.S. Church in England and worked his entire life for Porter-Walton Walton nursery, eventually retiring as Vice President.

Amelia (Porter) Walton was born January 25, 1883 and died March 8, 1973. She worked as a teacher, was active in civic affairs, the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, and in the L.D.S. Church.

The Waltons raised 4 children in the home:

Elizabeth (died in 1918 of influenza)
Franklin Jr
Dwight Ford
Richard

[edit] References

^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).

[edit] External links

Davis County listings at the National Register of Historic Places

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