This $2.1M Utah Home Has Been Ahead of the Curve Since 1938
With nautical-inspired details, flowing lines, and a history of subtle renovations, the rare Streamline Moderne residence has held on to its looks for nearly a century.
With nautical-inspired details, flowing lines, and a history of subtle renovations, the rare Streamline Moderne residence has held on to its looks for nearly a century.
Location: 1865 Herbert Avenue South, Salt Lake City, Utah
Price: $2,100,000
Year Built: 1938
Original Builder: Rich Jensen
Addition Date: 1998
Addition Architect: Jerrold Green
Renovation Date: 2017
Renovation Designer: Enzy Design, Nicole Zeigler, SLC
Footprint: 3,363 square feet (4 beds, 2.5 baths)
Lot Size: 0.189 acres
From the Agent: "Built in 1938, the Henderson House is a rare surviving example of Streamline Moderne architecture in Salt Lake City’s Yalecrest neighborhood. A response to the machine age, the style is characterized by horizontal lines, streamlined forms, aerodynamic curves, rounded corners, industrial components like metal accents, and nautical elements like railings and porthole windows—all reflected in the home’s design.
In 1998, architect and then-owner Jerrold Green expanded the house with an addition that remained faithful to its original style. The current owners purchased the property in 2017 and undertook an eight-month renovation, updating its systems and interiors while preserving its historic character. Today, the 3,363-square-foot home has four bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms, a primary suite with a private deck, and multiple outdoor living spaces.
Listed as the Henderson House with the Utah State Historical Preservation Society, it is widely recognized for its architectural significance. The Henderson House has been periodically studied by University of Utah architecture students, and featured in tours by the Utah Heritage Foundation."
Built in 1938, the Kenneth Henderson House is a rare Streamline Moderne residence in Salt Lake City’s Yalecrest neighborhood.
Photo by Jared Medley, Medley Creative
The home's rounded corners, metal railings, and porthole windows reflect the nautical influences of Streamline Moderne design. Architect Jerrold Green added the stainless-steel front door during a 1998 expansion.
Photo by Jared Medley, Medley Creative
The home’s rounded corners, metal railings, and porthole windows reflect the style’s nautical influences.
Photo by Jared Medley, Medley Creative
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