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Charles Duncan

1823 – 1891

Scottish-born stonemason in Utah

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About Charles Duncan

Lived 1823 – 1891 (aged 67–68).

Charles Duncan (1823 1891) was a Scottish-born stonemason in Utah. He worked on his own and with sons, sometimes known as Charles Duncan and Sons, building numerous stone houses and culverts around Davis County, Utah, and he contributed to the construction of the Salt Lake Temple.

With son John Samuel Duncan, he built the John, Harriet, and Eliza Jennett Duncan House in Centerville, Utah around 1873. It is one of a number of his works listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Duncan helped build the Salt Lake Temple during the portion of its construction from 1863 to 1867.

Works Osmyn and Emily Deuel House, 271 South 200 East Centerville, UT (Duncan, Charles, and Sons), NRHP-listed John, Harriet, and Eliza Jennett Duncan House (c.1873), 445 North 400 East Centerville, UT Duncan, Charles and John), NRHP-listed Harris--Tingey House, 269 E. Center St. Centerville, UT Duncan, Charles), NRHP-listed Kilbourn--Leak House, 170 North 200 East Centerville, UT Duncan, Charles, and Sons), NRHP-listed B.H. Roberts Louisa Smith and Cecilia Dibble, 315 South 300 East Centerville, UT Duncan, Charles, and Sons), NRHP-listed William Henry and Mary Streeper House, 1020 N. Main St. Centerville, UT Duncan, Charles), NRHP-listed Thomas and Elizabeth Mills Whitaker House, 168 N. Main St. Centerville, UT Duncan, Charles, and Sons), NRHP-listed Young Men's Hall--Tingey House, 85 South 300 East Centerville, UT Duncan, Charles E., and Sons), NRHP-listed

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Important facts

Born
1823
Birth century
Died
1891

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Charles Duncan?

Scottish-born stonemason in Utah

When was Charles Duncan born?

Charles Duncan was born in 1823.

When did Charles Duncan die?

Charles Duncan died in 1891.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Charles Duncan

· Wikidata: Q80359190

· DBpedia: Charles Duncan (stonemason)

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