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Sen. Black spotlights Devereaux House in Centennial Historic Spotlight
Summary
Senator Black delivered a Centennial Historic Spotlight describing the Devereaux House's origins in 1857, its ownership by Joseph A. Young and William Jennings, notable visitors including national dignitaries, and later restoration work after deterioration; he said the property was purchased and refurbished in 1977 for $750,000.
SALT LAKE CITY — As part of a Centennial Historic Spotlight during the Jan. 16 Utah State Senate session, Senator Black described the history of the Devereaux House, one of the earliest mansions in the Salt Lake Valley.
Senator Black said William Staines built the house in 1857 and that it later was sold in 1865 to Joseph A. Young, the eldest son of…
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