Devereaux House (Salt Lake City, Utah) Devereaux House (Salt Lake City, Utah) The Devereaux House in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, also known as the Staines-Jennings Mansion, was built in 1857 for William Staines. It was designed by William Paul. The house was expanded by William Jennings, mayor of Salt Lake City from 1882 to 1885, again using Paul as the architect. Devereaux was a social center for the Salt Lake City area, hosting distinguished visitors. Brigham Young's son Joseph Angell Young owned the house for a short time. The house is Victorian in character, with evidence of French-influenced detailing. It is built of brick
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