American Fork Historic District

American Fork Historic District
Location Roughly along 100 S, from 300 W to 200 E, American Fork, Utah
Area 50 acres (20 ha)
Built 1949
Architectural style Greek Revival, Late Victorian, Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals
NRHP Reference # 98001447[1]
Added to NRHP December 10, 1998

The American Fork Historic District is a 50-acre (20 ha) historic district in 1850-founded American Fork, Utah that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. It has significance dating back to 1949. At listing the district included 104 contributing buildings. It includes Greek Revival, Late Victorian, and Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals architecture.[1]

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."[2]:8

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Nelson W. Knight (July 1998). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: American Fork Historic District" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-06-22. with 12 photos


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