Lars and Christina Olsen House
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Lars and Christina Olsen House | |
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| Location | 417 S. 800 E., Orem, Utah |
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| Coordinates | 40°17′22″N 111°40′50″W / 40.28944°N 111.68056°WCoordinates: 40°17′22″N 111°40′50″W / 40.28944°N 111.68056°W |
| Area | 0.2 acres (0.081 ha) |
| Built | 1885 |
| Built by | Olsen, Lars |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| MPS | Orem, Utah MPS |
| NRHP Reference # | 98000669[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 11, 1998 |
The Lars and Christina Olsen House at 417 S. 800 E. in Orem, Utah, United States, was built in 1885. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[1]
sold to them in 1904 but Lars and Christina continued to live there until their deaths in 1911 and 1908, respectively. Otto and Maude continued to manage the fruit orchard. Otto, being a fan of boxing, was also involved with the training of Jack Dempsey when Dempsey was a youth in Provo.3 The account states that the boxing practices would take place in the kitchen of the house, and when Dempsey left the area, Otto was supposedly told by his wife to choose between the boxing or her; he chose the latter and stayed at the farm. Otto died on February 1, 1928, leaving behind his wife and three sons: William, Theodore, and Roy K.
It was built by Lars Olsen. Son Otto reportedly trained boxer great Jack Dempsey at this house.[2]
References
- 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ J. Cory Jensen (January 1998). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Lars and Christing Olsen House" (PDF). National Park Service. and accompanying five photos from 1997
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