William H. Ray House
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William H. Ray House * 415 South University Avenue * Provo, Utah
The William H. Ray House is a historic house located at 415 South University Avenue in Provo, UtahProvo, Utah
Provo is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Utah, located about south of Salt Lake City along the Wasatch Front. Provo is the county seat of Utah County and lies between the cities of Orem to the north and Springville to the south...
. A prominent non-Mormon in Provo, Utah, William H. Ray was one of the founders of the State Bank of Provo. A financier, banker, and broker, Ray organized the Ray Investment Company as an insurance and real estate brokerage firm. The William Ray House, which was built around 1898, "Combines Romanesque Revival elements with classical detailing in a personalized manner (Historic Provo 2002)." The William H. Ray House was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1982 and was designated to the Provo City Historic Landmark Register on April 28, 1995.
The Victorian Mansions of Provo
Built between the years 1893 and 1908 in Provo, Utah, this group of Victorian mansions are historically significant and represent not only fine architecture but some of the most successful men of the city and state at the time. These mansions include the Charles E. Loose HouseCharles E. Loose House
The Charles E. Loose House is a historic house located in Provo, Utah. The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is part of the Provo East Central Historic District.- Charles E. Loose House * 383 East 200 South * Provo, Utah :...
, the William H. Ray House
William H. Ray House
- William H. Ray House * 415 South University Avenue * Provo, Utah :The William H. Ray House is a historic house located at 415 South University Avenue in Provo, Utah. A prominent non-Mormon in Provo, Utah, William H. Ray was one of the founders of the State Bank of Provo...
, the Knight-Allen House
Knight-Allen House
The Knight Allen House is a historic house located in Provo, Utah. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.- Knight-Allen House * 390 East Center Street * Provo, Utah :The Knight-Allen home was constructed in 1899 in the Victorian style...
, the John R. Twelves House
John R. Twelves House
The John R. Twelves House is a historic house located in Provo, Utah. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.- John R. Twelves House * 287 East 100 North * Provo, Utah : This home was built in 1906 by John R. Twelves. John R...
, the Jesse Knight House
Jesse Knight House
The Jesse Knight House, also known as the Knight Mansion, was a house built for Jesse Knight, located in Provo, Utah. It was built in 1905, and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982...
, the Knight-Mangum House
Knight-Mangum House
The Knight-Mangum House is a historic house located in Provo, Utah. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.- Knight Magnum House * 381 East Center Street * Provo, Utah :...
, and the Thomas N. Taylor House
Thomas N. Taylor House
- Thomas N. Taylor House * 342 North 500 West * Provo, Utah :The Thomas N. Taylor House is a historic house located at 342 North 500 West in Provo, Utah. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places....
. All of these homes derive from the high style: Eastlake, Shingle, Craftsman, Italianate, Classical, Moorish, Colonial, and Romanesque Revivals. Made primarily of brick, these homes exhibit the finest architecture and most ornate detailing to be found in the city of Provo.