Utah Heritage tour will showcase homes in Federal Heights

(Deseret News) Federal Heights got its name from the Army officers at Fort Douglas who established homesteads in the area in the late 1800s.

Today, this area of the valley is known for its tree-lined streets, early traffic circles and gracious homes that represent everything from the late Victorian era through Period Revival and Arts and Crafts/Craftsman/Bungalow to a few modern styles.

It's a great place to revisit history, appreciate workmanship and increase awareness of just how much our past adds to our present, says Alison Flanders, public outreach director for the Utah Heritage Society.

Which is why she is very excited that this year's Historic Homes Tour, sponsored by the society, will take place in the Federal Heights area.

The tour will showcase eight homes that have been carefully adapted for modern living by excellent stewards concerned with preserving the character and integrity of their past, she says.

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