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and several other candidates. When none was able to get a majority of votes, the election went down in history as the time when Utah was unable to select or send a senator to Washington. McCune later tried again for the Senate but was defeated by another mining and railroad magnate,
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McCune was respected by his contemporaries for his integrity, his congenial personality, and his generous donations to worthy causes. He was also civic-minded and politically ambitious. In 1899, he ran for the Senate as the Democratic candidate against Republican incumbent
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for two or three years. The Gardo house had been used as a residence and offices for LDS Church leaders. Relieved to find a suitable new tenant, the church accepted his offer and set the rent at $ 150 per month.
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The house was built in 1900. Elizabeth McCune had as many diversified interests as her husband had. She served in many prominent LDS Church positions and became close friends with
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The McCune home site was chosen to rise up impressively over the nearby streets, and little expense was spared on decoration. McCune had
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on the inclined south side of Capitol Hill at the northeast corner of 200 North Main Street, the mansion has 21 rooms and is on the
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in Salt Lake City. Though McCune was not very active in church service, he donated a lot of money to it. According to LDS Church
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Modern Dance School, which held lessons in the ballroom. Since then, the building has been privately owned, often used for
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of the LDS Church. McCune told them that he and his wife were building a new home and wished to rent the
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McCune wanted his home to be an extravagant display and to this end he financed a two-year tour of
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influence. The home is a replica of a house Alfred and Elizabeth saw while driving on
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University and college buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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until 1997, bought the building and began restoring it after the August 11, 1999,
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Philip McCarthey, a shareholder of the Kearns-Tribune Corp., which published
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although some details like the lavish fireplaces used more exotic stone like
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By the time he was 21, McCune had contracted to build portions of the
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List of jails and prisons on the National Register of Historic Places
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McCune and his wife lived in the home until 1920. Prior to moving to
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in a specially made railroad car. The walls were adorned with
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Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Utah
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to study designs and techniques. The design chosen was a
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A carriage house on the property, designed by architect
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National Register of Historic Places in Salt Lake City
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History of the National Register of Historic Places
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Finding aid author: Andrea Wyss (2014). "
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Kent Powell (December 31, 1973). 557:National Register of Historic Places 516:National Register of Historic Places 244:National Register of Historic Places 429:. The red roof tiles came from the 1114:National Historic Preservation Act 14: 1156: 1155: 1144: 642:Utah City Guide - McCune Mansion 314:Cerro de Pasco mines along with 98: 91: 73: 66: 1067:Federated States of Micronesia 713:Architectural style categories 498:and other short-term rentals. 201: 1: 609:accompanying photos and plans 580:"Church Sells McCune Mansion" 107:Show map of the United States 637:Official McCune Mansion site 514:The house was listed on the 324:Frederick William Vanderbilt 19:United States historic place 648:Alfred and Elizabeth McCune 397:and McCune called upon the 1223: 1119:Historic Preservation Fund 1098:American Legation, Morocco 437:wall was transported from 351:, one of the daughters of 310:. 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U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Alfred McCune Home is located in Utah
Alfred McCune Home is located in the United States
Salt Lake City
Utah
40°46′26″N 111°53′26″W / 40.77389°N 111.89056°W / 40.77389; -111.89056
Dallas, S.C.
Monheim, Henry
74001937
Capitol Hill
Salt Lake City
Utah
Alfred W. McCune
National Register of Historic Places
Alfred W. McCune
Calcutta
India
British Army
the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Utah Territory
Farmington
Nephi
Endowment House
president
Heber J. Grant
Utah Southern Railroad
millionaires
Peruvian
J. P. Morgan

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