William N. Fife

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William N. Fife
Born
William Nicol Fife

(1831-10-16)October 16, 1831
Perthshire, Scotland
DiedOctober 21, 1914(1914-10-21) (aged 83)
Burial placeOgden City Cemetery
OccupationArchitect
ChildrenWilliam W. Fife
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William Nicol Fife (October 16, 1831 – October 21, 1914) was an architect in early Utah.[1] His works included the original Ogden Pioneer Tabernacle, Ogden Central School, and the Weber Courthouse, none of which are standing today. He was the father of William W. Fife, another Utah architect.[2]

Biography[edit]

William N. Fife was born in Perthshire, Scotland on October 16, 1831.[3]

He died at his daughter's home in Salt Lake City on October 21, 1914, and was buried at Ogden City Cemetery.[3]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ "William Nicol Fife". Utah Center for Architecture. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
  2. ^ Roberts, Allen (Spring 1976), "Utah's Unknown Pioneer Architects" (PDF), Sunstone, 1 (2): 67–85
  3. ^ a b "Col. Wm. N. Fife Dies at the Age of 83". The Ogden Standard. October 22, 1914. p. 7. Retrieved March 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.