Remembering 3775 West 4700 South: A Lost Home, A Lasting Memory

3775 West 4700 South – The Katherine Smith Home

The home at 3775 West 4700 South was a white, single-story shiplap house owned by Mrs. Katherine Smith, (Katherine Solomon, Wallace, Vorwaller, Howard Smith), who had lived there since 1922. Likely built near the turn of the 20th century, the house reflected the typical style and design of early West Valley homes, with modest architecture that was functional and enduring. Over the decades, it witnessed nearly a century of neighborhood life, family stories, and local change.

Unfortunately, the house was lost to the construction of the Bangerter Highway, along with many other homes in the area. While city records at the time noted that the house was “not historically significant” due to its common design, it remains a reminder of the countless personal histories and community roots that were displaced during the highway’s expansion. The home’s story underscores the transformation of West Valley City—from a patchwork of early 20th-century residences to a modern network of roads and development—and the importance of preserving memories of the homes and families that once shaped the area.

3775 West Wallace/Howard Home was demolished built in 1914

This home also housed the Smith Family

This early photo of the home it captures the charm and simplicity of a family in its early years. Note the woman at the door in one photo.

The home Nestled on 3775 West 4700 South, the white shiplap house was a place of family life, memories, and community for nearly a century before the construction of the Bangerter Highway changed the landscape forever. The photo preserves a moment in time, honoring a home that, though gone, remains part of the city’s story.

Circ 2025

At the time the city documented the property, Mrs. Katherine Smith, who had lived in the home since 1922, Her decision marked the end of an era for the house at 3775 West 4700 South, a home that had stood quietly for decades before being impacted by the development of the Bangerter Highway.