John Watkins

John Watkins (April 13, 1834 – December 23, 1902 ) was a practical architect and builder in London and Utah.

He was born in Maidstone, Kent, England. While living in London, he converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1852, and four years later he and his family emigrated to Utah as part of the Martin handcart company.

Watkins and his family settled in Provo, Utah, where he worked on the Old Provo Tabernacle. In 1865, after marrying twice more, he moved to Midway, Utah, where he designed some of his best-known works. He also served for 17 years as an LDS Bishop until his death Christmas of 1902.

Works include: George Bonner Jr. House, 90 E. Main, Midway, Utah, NRHP-listed George Bonner Sr. House, 103 E. Main, Midway, Utah, NRHP-listed William Bonner House, 110 E. Main, Midway, Utah, NRHP-listed William Coleman House, 180 N. Center, Midway, Utah, NRHP-listed John and Margaret Watkins House, 22 W. Hundred S, Midway, Utah, NRHP-listed Watkins–Coleman House, 5 E. Main St., Midway, Utah, NRHP-listed