William S. Hedges

William S. Hedges
BornMay 29, 1860
Terre Haute, Indiana, U.S.
DiedFebruary 25, 1914
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Resting placeSalt Lake City Cemetery
OccupationArchitect
SpouseClara Wells
Children2 sons, 1 daughter
RelativesDaniel H. Wells (father-in-law)

William S. Hedges (May 29, 1860 - February 25, 1914) was an American surveyor and architect who designed buildings in Salt Lake City listed on the National Register of Historic Places. He also worked for the surveyor general of Utah.

Life

Hedges was born May 29, 1860, in Terre Haute, Indiana.[1][2]

The Brooks Arcade in Salt Lake City, designed by Dallas & Hedges.

Hedges worked as a surveyor for the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad in 1881.[1] With Samuel Cleeton Dallas, he co-founded Dallas & Hedges, an architectural firm in Salt Lake City, Utah.[1] They designed the NRHP-listed Alfred McCune Home and the Brooks Arcade.[3] Hedges later worked for the surveyor-general of Utah for 17 years, and as its chief clerk for 10 years.[1][2] He was a fellow of the American Institute of Architects.[3]

Hedges married Clara Wells, the daughter of Daniel H. Wells,[1] a Mormon official who served as the third mayor of Salt Lake City. They had two sons and a daughter.[2] He died on February 25, 1914, in Salt Lake City, Utah,[1] and he was buried in the Salt Lake City Cemetery.[2][4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Death of W. S. Hedges, Well-Known Architect". Deseret News. February 25, 1914. p. 6. Retrieved May 25, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b c d "Hedges Funeral Services Friday". Salt Lake Telegram. February 26, 1914. p. 4. Retrieved May 25, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b "William S. Hedges". Utah Center for Architecture. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  4. ^ "Funeral of W. S. Hedges". The Salt Lake Tribune. February 28, 1914. p. 2. Retrieved May 25, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.


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