History
1895
In 1895 George W. Layton commissioned William Robert Allen, an early 20th-century architect in Utah, to build his new home.
Allen was the most prominent architect in Utah during this period. His most important work, the Davis County Courthouse, is no longer existent, yet a number of his works are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Allen received training through the International Correspondence Schools which was based in Scranton, Pennsylvania, (yes THAT scranton) but allowed him to receive training and continue work in Utah. He nearly monopolized architecture in Davis County, and was irritated to find others' works. He criticized another's work as a "It has a Queen Anne front and a jackass behind".
Allen was the most prominent architect in Utah during this period. His most important work, the Davis County Courthouse, is no longer existent, yet a number of his works are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Allen received training through the International Correspondence Schools which was based in Scranton, Pennsylvania, (yes THAT scranton) but allowed him to receive training and continue work in Utah. He nearly monopolized architecture in Davis County, and was irritated to find others' works. He criticized another's work as a "It has a Queen Anne front and a jackass behind".
1982
The Grand Victorian was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 23, 1982. The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance.
The history and complexity of the brick and wood ornamentation, and its unaltered and well preserved condition make the George W. Layton house one of the most distinctive Victorian pattern book houses in Utah. You can visit the National Register of Historic places website and see the official listing of The Grand Victorian by clicking here.
The history and complexity of the brick and wood ornamentation, and its unaltered and well preserved condition make the George W. Layton house one of the most distinctive Victorian pattern book houses in Utah. You can visit the National Register of Historic places website and see the official listing of The Grand Victorian by clicking here.
1992
In 1992 there was a small party held at the home, where several friends of the owner's daughter were invited. One of those friends was Melissa Bair, and the other was Jason Helquist. Both Jason and Melissa grew up in Davis County, and until now had never met.
It was at this mutual friends party that they first met, within the walls of this beautiful victorian mansion.
It was at this mutual friends party that they first met, within the walls of this beautiful victorian mansion.
2019
Jason and Melissa purchase The Grand Victorian.