This $2.1M Utah Home Has Been Ahead of the Curve Since 1938
With nautical-inspired details, flowing lines, and a history of subtle renovations, the rare Streamline Moderne residence has held on to its looks for nearly a century.
Location: 1865 Herbert Avenue South, Salt Lake City, Utah
Price: $2,100,000
Year Built: 1938
Original Builder: Rich Jensen
Addition Date: 1998
Addition Architect: Jerrold Green
Renovation Date: 2017
Renovation Designer: Enzy Design, Nicole Zeigler, SLC
Footprint: 3,363 square feet (4 beds, 2.5 baths)
Lot Size: 0.189 acres
From the Agent: "Built in 1938, the Henderson House is a rare surviving example of Streamline Moderne architecture in Salt Lake City’s Yalecrest neighborhood. A response to the machine age, the style is characterized by horizontal lines, streamlined forms, aerodynamic curves, rounded corners, industrial components like metal accents, and nautical elements like railings and porthole windows—all reflected in the home’s design.
In 1998, architect and then-owner Jerrold Green expanded the house with an addition that remained faithful to its original style. The current owners purchased the property in 2017 and undertook an eight-month renovation, updating its systems and interiors while preserving its historic character. Today, the 3,363-square-foot home has four bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms, a primary suite with a private deck, and multiple outdoor living spaces.
Listed as the Henderson House with the Utah State Historical Preservation Society, it is widely recognized for its architectural significance. The Henderson House has been periodically studied by University of Utah architecture students and featured in tours by the Utah Heritage Foundation."
Built in 1938, the Kenneth Henderson House is a rare Streamline Moderne residence in Salt Lake City’s Yalecrest neighborhood.
Photo by Jared Medley, Medley Creative
The home's rounded corners, metal railings, and porthole windows reflect the nautical influences of Streamline Moderne design. Architect Jerrold Green added the stainless-steel front door during a 1998 expansion.
Photo by Jared Medley, Medley Creative
The home’s rounded corners, metal railings, and porthole windows reflect the style’s nautical influences.
Photo by Jared Medley, Medley Creative
After purchasing the home in 2017, the current owners undertook an eight-month renovation with Salt Lake City–based Enzy Design, updating its systems and reworking elements that had strayed from the original Art Moderne style.
Photo by Jared Medley, Medley Creative
After purchasing the home in 2017, the current owners undertook an eight-month renovation with Salt Lake City–based Enzy Design. The project updated the home’s systems and reworked elements that had strayed from the original style.
Photo by Jared Medley, Medley Creative
The redesigned kitchen features rounded sapele wood cabinetry, white countertops, and a green tile backsplash.
Photo by Jared Medley, Medley Creative
The redesigned kitchen features rounded sapele wood cabinetry, white countertops, and a green tile backsplash. A breakfast nook pairs an oval table with a curved banquette.
Photo by Jared Medley, Medley Creative
Photo by Jared Medley, Medley Creative
A short flight of stairs connects the dining area to the lower family room. The room’s curved window wall follows the sweep of the cove-lit ceiling, while French doors connect the space to the backyard.
Photo by Jared Medley, Medley Creative
Photo by Jared Medley, Medley Creative
Architect Jerrold Green purchased the home in the late 1990s and designed a 1998 addition that included the family room, an expanded primary suite, and a rear upper terrace. He also extended the garage and added deck railings and a stainless-steel front door.
Photo by Jared Medley, Medley Creative
Photo by Jared Medley, Medley Creative
Among the original Streamline Moderne details preserved during subsequent renovations are the staircase, its curved railing, and an accompanying stained-glass window.
Photo by Jared Medley, Medley Creative
In one of the bathrooms, pale yellow tile is accented by black borders around the window, mirror, and bathtub, with small hexagonal tiles covering the floor.
Photo by Jared Medley, Medley Creative
Photo by Jared Medley, Medley Creative
The primary suite occupies its own level, with a bedroom, lounge area, custom bathroom, walk-in closet, and private deck.
Photo by Jared Medley, Medley Creative
Photo by Jared Medley, Medley Creative
During the most recent renovation, the owners replaced the home’s plumbing and electrical systems and installed energy-efficient doors and windows.
Photo by Jared Medley, Medley Creative
Photo by Jared Medley, Medley Creative
The primary bathroom has a freestanding soaking tub set against a wall of narrow blue mosaic tiles, alongside a glass-enclosed shower.
Photo by Jared Medley, Medley Creative
In 2018, they also added a freestanding covered patio designed to complement the home's streamlined architecture.
Photo by Jared Medley, Medley Creative
In 2018, they also added a freestanding covered patio designed to complement the home’s original architecture.
Photo by Jared Medley, Medley Creative
Green's 1998 addition also introduced the rear upper terrace and its metal railings.
Photo by Jared Medley, Medley Creative
From the upper terrace, the home’s flat roofs, curved walls, and black-framed windows come into view.
Photo by Jared Medley, Medley Creative
Photo by Jared Medley, Medley Creative
1865 Herbert Avenue South in Salt Lake City, Utah, is currently listed for $2,100,000 by Maura Powers with Windermere Real Estate/Luxury Portfolio International.
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