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Show the. ENTERPRISE Jensen Mansion becomes fine luxury condominiums The Jensen Home, a landmark at 27th South and Highland Drive for 50 years is being converted into five condominium units which will be offered for sale beginning in Heber C. Kimball, constructed in Nauvoo, 111. Cornices were patterned after those of the old Mormon hotel in Nauvoo; the large, west-facin- g front window is a replica of a window in the Kirtland mid-Januar- y. Temple in Ohio; four For the developer, Melvin H. Jensen, the project is causing ambivalent feelings one seldom witnesses in the columns were taken from the columns on the home of Peter Whitney in Palmyra, N.Y., where the Mormon Church was organized in flinty-he- development arted world. Doric-typ- e 1835. "I helped my father build The building is mostly firebrick, but the trim is all in the mansion in 1927. Now I'm cutting it up. Im going to have a hell of a time conveying titles once were finished, said Jensen, looking up at the 20 foot tall ceilings and cut Little Cottonwood Canyon granite, the same used in the construction of the Salt Lake LDS Temple. crystal purchased from Czechoslovakia "before the A walk through Labor of love the pro- ject reveals mahogany hand rails, beveled glass, multi-pane- d Jensen is trying to preserve the hardwoods, the windows and solid doors, all of which Jensen handwork, the appointments and spaciousness that time and low labor costs afforded builders in the 1920s in Utah. He says it is a labor of love that he owes the old family mansion, and in a way, to the history of the Church of Jesus Saints. Christ of Latter-da- y says he strives to preserve. The development of the 15,000 square foot home will three provide one three-storbedroom townhouse of 5,000 square feet, designed to sell at $190,000. A second multilevel townhouse is priced at $110,000 for 3,000 square feet. Two other units at about 1,500 square feet each are and a priced $45,000-47,50unit is unique, y, Jensens father Hyrum J. Jensen built the home (largely by hand himself) after he toured historic Mormon buildings in 1926. The exterior was planned after the home of Mormon apostle 0, three-fireplac- e priced at $75,000. The two townhouses in- - Crossroads is completed. Deseret Federal has leased its property at 44 S. Main to Zions Securities, which in turn, is subletting it to Crossroads. Zions owns the major portion of ground on which Crossroads intends to build a officcrctail plex. After the center is $1 million several t fire- MINI COMPUTER? mahogany-touche- d balconies and stairways, and crystal and mirrors appraised at $20,000. An outdoor deck and a glassed tower are part The of the total building. tower may be sold as part of one of the units or will otherwise become part of the com- SAVE ON A USED . 9 Builder for 40 years and condominium builder in Salt Lake for more than forty years. He was the first to offer condominium apartment homes with Graystone, built on part of the original 40 acres acquired by his family more than a hundred years ago from Mary F. Smith, widow of Hyrum Smith, brother of Joseph Smith, prophet and founder of the Mormon Church. Jensen believes old structures can be remodeled profitably, especially in light of recent tax benefits provided developers as incentives to CALL K. F. NELSON 364-548- 3 INFORMATION SYSTEMS OF UTAH WINDJAMMER'S tSLfihID Dfteai on tho AMERIKANIS 6 ports ? Tmr...(4 bW4 11 pt t r iinS) off ft 699 pnrwn fcrnu ttC (Including air far) tram call MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE OR PANAMA CANAL beauty of old mansions and buildings. 978 spacal Wlntor AlrSoa Crulsa aboard tha luxurious Book now 10-D- old places right, but I can provide this remodeled space at the Jensen Home for $15 to $20 less per foot than those new condominiums up in Oak Hills, Jensen said. ay ffor 1 M.S. GOLDIN ODYSSEY tram 998 ptrwn, dwbk Mwpnncy WINDJAMMER TRAVEL SERVICE In Europe, old homes and buildings are often treated by remodeling and refurbishing 4441 E. 2100 So., SLC., UTAH B4I05 486-476- 1 re- comcom- Take a friend to lunch. Your car! In the time it takes you to have lunch we can complete minor repairs, oil changes, lube Keep jobs and tune-upyour car's motor running smooth. Send it for lunch s. 1,000 sq. ft. to 17,300 sq. ft. to Chase. One block from CityCounty Complex parking. Full service rental from $5.50sq. ft.yr. For details call Bill: Off-stre- et 00 and Investment Co. REALTOR - v 8 Fantastic Days pleted, Crossroads will lease the building back to Deseret Federal. 2250 South Redwood Road (Hawaii CRUISE THE CARIBBEAN OFFICE SPACE 333 SO. 200 E. 972-25- to IS and 9 Day tours 639 pii tu Thursday Doparturos 6t9 Hi t preserve the handcrafted rather than razing and building. he said. Full Accounting Software On Site Training 90 Day Factory Warranty 1977 Tax Investment Credit mon area. Rewiring and new plumbing were necessary, and because of the size of the original structure, zoned air conditioning and heating have been incorporated in the remodeling, Jensen said. D.E.C. SYSTEM 310 AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY WITH: "Youve got to buy your Deseret in temporary office After more than 60 years t the same address, Deseret cderal Savings and Loan has loved to temporary quarters rhilc it awaits completion of icw offices in the Crossroads laza, South Temple and 4ain. Preben Nielsen of Deser-- t said the financial institution rill be at its new location in he Dahnkcn building. 55 S. itatc, for three years, or until places, specially-buil- Jensen has been a home Trying to preserve crash. LOOKING FOR A elude solariums, wet-bar- s, 510 SO. STATE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP 7 322-194- ViSA 2 |