3555 South 5750 West – A Lost Landmark

Built around 1925, the home at 3555 South 5750 West was a two-and-a-half-story Rectangular Block residence that blended elements of Classical and Greek Revival design. Its steeply pitched cross-gable roof and Victorian-style porch once gave it a distinct presence in the Hunter area. Elevated on a concrete foundation with window wells hinting at a basement, the house also featured a small rear addition—likely an enclosed porch—constructed during the historic period.

Over the years, the home underwent significant alterations, including aluminum siding, modern windows, the infill of some openings, and the replacement of original porch supports with 1960s metal scroll posts. Curiously, its main façade sat perpendicular to the road, suggesting changes to the property’s orientation or approach over time.

Two non-contributing outbuildings stood on the lot, but the house itself remained the property’s focal point until the Utah Department of Transportation purchased it for demolition. The residence was cleared to make way for the construction of the Mountain View Corridor freeway, erasing yet another piece of the area’s early 20th-century architectural heritage.

2014 Note: home is gone

This location is now part of the Mountain View Corridor Highway