Reed O. Smoot House facts for kids
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Reed Smoot House
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View from the southeast
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 Location in Utah
Location in the United States
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| Location | 183 East 100 South Provo, Utah United States |
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| Built | 1892 |
| Architect | Kletting, Richard K.A.; Smoot, Reed |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian |
| NRHP reference No. | 75001831 |
Quick facts for kids Significant dates |
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| Added to NRHP | October 14, 1975 |
| Designated NHL | December 8, 1976 |
The Reed Smoot House is also known as the Mrs. Harlow E. Smoot House. This historic building was the home of Reed Smoot from 1892 until he passed away in 1941. You can find it at 183 East 100 South in Provo, Utah, United States. Reed Smoot was a very important U.S. Senator. He was well-known for supporting policies that protected American businesses.
In 1976, the Reed Smoot House was named a National Historic Landmark. This means it is a place of great historical importance to the United States.
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Designing the Reed Smoot House
Reed Smoot himself first sketched out ideas for his home. Then, a famous architect named Richard K.A. Kletting finished the design. Building the house cost more than four thousand dollars, which was a lot of money back then!
What does the house look like?
The house has a "Victorian Eclectic" style. This means it mixes different design ideas from the Victorian era. It is a strong, large home built in the early Mormon style, but it also has some fancy Victorian details. The house is an important part of Utah's early political and religious history. Several U.S. presidents even visited this house in the early 1900s!
Life at the Smoot House
After Reed Smoot and his family moved to Washington D.C., the house was empty for a while. Later, Smoot's son, Harlow, moved into the home.
Who lived in the house after Reed Smoot?
Even after Reed Smoot lost his re-election in 1932, he did not move back into the Provo house permanently. He chose to spend his time in Salt Lake City and Florida, where he passed away in 1941. Harlow Smoot and his wife continued to live in the home until they passed away.
The Smoot family's descendants have kept the house in excellent condition ever since. Many of the original items are still inside the house. These include the family's china dishes, a collection of pitchers, and several paintings by the artist Lee Greene Richards.
