The Dan Siegel Residence (In the Olympus Cove Neighborhood)
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Address
Millcreek, Utah
Year Completed
1964, 1982 (swimming pool and landscape additions)
Building Type
Architect:
Firms and Partnerships
Project Description
In 1993, Sugden received the Twenty-five Year Award from the Utah Chapter of the American Institute of Architects for the design of the Dan Siegel Residence. The judges praised the home and stated, “An apparent homage to Mies van der Rohe for successfully capturing the spirit of its time.” The judges continued, “The design is consistent, from the site plan to the building detailing and interiors.”1
In an application to submit the Dan Siegel Residence for consideration in the 1993 Awards for Excellence in Architecture, an unknown author (possibly Sugden) wrote about the house and its design: “This house, constructed in 1964, is situated at the base of Mount Olympus, slightly north and west of the mountain overlooking the valley of the great Salt Lake. Sparsely covered with mountain maple, scrub oak and sagebrush, the construction site is very tight, sloped, rocky and is traversed by a dried out former stream bed. Under these circumstances a light steel frame seemed reasonable in order to limit foundation difficulties and resist possible light seismic activity. So far only minor activity has occurred and has been easily absorbed by the lateral force resistant frame. Roof framing system is two-way, continuous with a 4’6” overhang in all directions and a solar drop from the overhang edge. This edge glazed with solar grey glass is to my knowledge one of the first instances of this use in the country. All exterior surfaces, both floors, are clear glass floor to ceiling with the exception of three walls on the basement level which are concrete cut into the site. Floor surfaces both levels are terrazzo. In 1981 a pool was added on the south-facing slope of the house. All water surfaces are black Olympic grade high polished black tile except for the blue lane markers. Pool exterior surround surfaces are ¾” Roman travertine. New ceilings are mirror finished chrome louvered and are fully lighted.
All above mentioned work was completed by the original architect.”2
Sources
1. “Max B. Knudsen, “Structures of Brilliance win ’93 design awards,” Deseret News, June 8-9, 1993. “Clippings – 1990-2007,” in the John W. Sugden Papers, 1909-2009, accn 2720, box 4, folder 3. From the Special Collections and Archives Department at the University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
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3. “1993 Awards for Excellence in Architecture, Entry #108,” in the folder “Architectural Award Submission Materials, 1966-1990,” from the John W. Sugden Papers, 1909-2009, accn 2720, box 13, folder 12. From the Special Collections and Archives Department at the University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
4. Kirk Huffaker, “John Sugden: Mid-Century Modern Man and his Architecture,” from The Alta Club’s Annual Lecture in Architecture, October 10, 2007, accessed February 13, 2017, pg. 21-22, http://www.utahheritagefoundation.org/images/stories/resources/sugdenforwebsite.pdf.
5. United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, “National Register of Historic Places Registration Form for Sugden, Roberta, House,” January 20, 2016, accessed February 20, 2017, pg. 32, https://heritage.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/UT_Salt-Lake-County_Roberta-Sugden-House-1.pdf?145555.
