The William Derby Johnson, Jr., House is a historic house in Kanab, Utah. It was built in 1884-1885 for William Derby Johnson, Jr., a veteran of the

Black Hawk War The Black Hawk War was a conflict between the United States and Native Americans led by Black Hawk, a Sauk leader. The war erupted after Black Hawk and a group of Sauks, Meskwakis (Fox), and Kickapoos, known as the "British Band", crosse ...

of 1865-1872 and a Mormon settler. With Johnson had four wives: Lucy Annie Salisbury, Lucy Elizabeth Brown, Charlesetta Prescott Cram, and Mary Agnes Riggs. The house was designed in the Italianate architectural style. It was acquired in 1886 by George Conrad Naegle, who lived here with his two wives, Sabra Higbee Naegle and Anna Fauth. Three years later, it was acquired by Alfred D. Young, who lived here with his wife Ana Little and their thirteen children. By 1900, the house had been remodelled as a hotel, and it was the first hotel in Kanab. The property has been listed on the

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since April 6, 2001.

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National Register of Historic Places in Kane County, Utah Italianate architecture in Utah Houses completed in 1884 1884 establishments in Utah Territory {{Utah-NRHP-stub