Write The Rest of Your Life Story In This Grand Haxton Place Manor

When your family has graced 35 S Haxton Place for more than 100 years, what will historians write about you?

Haxton Place, a refined historic community on Salt Lake City’s east bench, is a small neighborhood suited for fairytales. Once a hub of high society, art nouveau-inspired sandstone pillars, and an ornate iron arch greet visitors of this peaceful cul-de-sac as if to say, “You are entering a whole new world.”

A trip down this tree-lined street feels like a step back in time. Homes in fine variants of colonial revival architectural designs are well-kept. You will also see gothic revival-style homes, English Tudors, and a prairie school style there. Many of the homes feature grand staircases and original details reminiscent of the early 1900s high society.

The original design was created by prolific architect Frederick Albert Hale. Hale designed many, many residential, commercial, and governmental properties throughout New York, Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah. The design of the clipped-gable cottage, an English Tudor-style home at 35 S Haxton Place remains largely unchanged. It was constructed in the early 1900s and is listed on the National Register of historic places. It is a contributing piece of the South Temple Historic District. The home features asymmetrical facades, steep roofs with clipped gables, and tall, narrow, multipane windows drawn from the Tudor revival style, according to a pamphlet published by Preservation, Utah. 

The likes of celebrated architect Frederick Albert Hale left their artistic marks on this one-half block of heaven. James T. Keith, a dentist, and developer, bought the property for Haxton Place in 1909. Thomas G. Griffin, a real estate investor, partnered with Keith. Griffin had immigrated from England. There he was enamored with a London neighborhood named, “Haxton Place.” Keith and Griffin liked the location so well that they developed the first lot with their own homes. For more information about the history of this home, please click here. 

Let this home take your breath away

The interior of this home will take your breath away. Enter through the original solid wood door (complete with an ornate English Iron knocker) into a large great room featuring dark wood-beamed ceilings. Enjoy the warmth of an ornate fireplace on cold Utah winter nights. The giant staircase is the centerpiece of this rare property. The home also features service stairs. The large kitchen features new quartz countertops and a Wolfe stove. A blissful sunroom sets just off of the kitchen with the perfect view of the large side yard. Nature and plant lovers will adore the small, functional greenhouse just off the mudroom with an old-world vibe.

The HVAC system is updated. The plumbing is all new. The electrical system is upgraded and it features a new tankless water heater, and a new water softener.

Marvel at the details of this English Tudor

Griffin and Keith built their homes at 34 & 35 S. Haxton Place. The two homes were built side-by-side. They might have looked like a very large duplex, had the architect not created a 17-inch space between them. That was the amount required by law to consider them separate single-family homes. The two homes were seamlessly connected on the exterior with stucco and plaster yet, they were completely separate homes on the inside The Keiths lived in #34 while the Griffin family occupied #35.

The historic spirit of the home is well-preserved in its finite details. There are four sizeable bedrooms upstairs. One bedroom includes what looks to be an original chalkboard and built-in bookshelves. Maybe children were home-schooled there? Historic period wallpaper adorns spacious bedrooms. Even the crystal-like door knobs remain in place. Windows overlook the private backyard. Every room features historic ornate sconces. The main bath offers stunning blue tile and a hand-painted tile mural of a ship. It features a free-standing pedestal sink, period wallpaper, built-in cabinetry, and an ornate mirror.

Simple (but stunning) hardwood floors in the master bedroom create an ambiance of stability and warmth against large-pattern wallpaper. His and her closets flank a sunning sitting area. Built-in shelving across one entire wall is functional and attractive. Goes into the decadent master bath with tiled walls and a stained glass window. From there, enter a second inspiring sunroom.

Cold storage in the updated basement could become a wine cellar

The basement features a large family room, updated carpet, mellow canned lighting, and cold storage that would make a perfect wine cellar. The basement shower is finished in white herringbone tile with an arched entrance.

A detached 2-car garage accessed via a semi-private alley is the perfect place to store your vehicles with room left for a workshop.

This home will not be on the market long. Please allow us to show you the physical and spiritual beauty of history and restoration here.