Place · United States
The history of Draper, one place at a time
Assembled from 2 dug tiles · 14 sourced records · last reviewed 15 September 2026
Draper, Utah, in this record, is traced through two Longbranch Drive addresses on land pulled into suburban development at the south end of the Salt Lake Valley — ordinary house lots platted in 2000, built up in 2004, and oriented ever since toward the white spire of the Draper Utah Temple a mile and a half north.
These are the individual spots Strata has dug in Draper — not a guide to the town, but a record of what happened on particular ground.
Digs in Draper
A house on a quiet Draper streetLongbranch Drive sits on ground that no record shows anyone ever fought over, buried anyone in, or built a landmark on. 1802 East Longbranch Drive
2000–2021 A temple gave a nameless corner its only name
Longbranch Drive sits on ground with no story of its own, a mile and a half south of the reason the whole area is called Draper. 1944 East Longbranch Drive
1856–2009
Draper in layers
1856
Roughly 4.3 miles west, Porter Rockwell founded the Hot Springs Hotel and Brewery in 1856, a Pony Express station, inn, and brewery at the Point of the Mountain. Wikipedia
1870
About 3.7 miles north, the Perry and Agnes Wadsworth Fitzgerald House was built in 1870 as the home of Fitzgerald's third polygamous wife, Agnes, who raised thirteen children there. Wikipedia
November 17, 2000
This parcel became lot 252 of the Oak Vista #04 At Suncrest subdivision when it was platted on November 17, 2000. Utah County Land Records
2001
Traverse Ranch LLC quit-claimed the property to DAE/Westbrook LLC in 2001, moving the raw land toward development. Utah County Land Records
June 3, 2003
DAE/Westbrook LLC conveyed the parcel to national homebuilder Centex Homes by special warranty deed on June 3, 2003. Utah County Land Records
June 3, 2003
The same day, DAE/Westbrook LLC also deeded the lot to Gold Medallion Custom Homes LC, which built the house that now stands there. Utah County Land Records
2004
The single-family home at 1802 East Longbranch Drive was built in 2004 on land freshly carved from ranchland for the Oak Vista subdivision. Utah County Land Records
July 22, 2004
Gold Medallion Custom Homes LC sold the newly built residence to Jesse J. Frye and Terri M. Frye by warranty deed on July 22, 1804... 2004. Utah County Land Records
July 26, 2004
Jesse and Terri Frye signed trust deeds with Countrywide Home Loans Inc. four days after buying the house, financing the purchase. Utah County Land Records
2009
A mile and a half north stands the Draper Utah Temple, the 129th temple built by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, dedicated in 2009. FamilySearch
September 23, 2013
Jesse and Terri Frye sold the property to Charles E. Harris by warranty deed in September 2013. Utah County Land Records
May 26, 2017
Charles E. Harris conveyed the house to Ashley Warner by warranty deed in May 2017. Utah County Land Records
March 29, 2019
Ashley Warner sold the property to Garrett T. Cottle by warranty deed in March 2019. Utah County Land Records
September 27, 2021
Garrett T. Cottle conveyed the house to Bohuslav and Katerina Dvorak by warranty deed on September 27, 2021. Utah County Land Records
Questions about Draper
What is Draper known for historically?
Within this record, the surrounding area is identified above all by the Draper Utah Temple, dedicated in 2009, whose spire marks this end of the Salt Lake Valley for anyone pointing toward it. Other nearby history noted includes a polygamous wife's house three miles north from 1870 and Porter Rockwell's hotel and brewery four miles west from 1856.
What happened at 1802 East Longbranch Drive?
The land was platted in 2000 as lot 252 of the Oak Vista #04 At Suncrest subdivision, passed through Traverse Ranch LLC, a developer, Centex Homes and Gold Medallion Custom Homes, and a house was built there in 2004. It was sold to Jesse and Terri Frye that July, then changed hands in 2013, 2017, 2019 and 2021.
Who built the house at 1802 East Longbranch Drive?
Gold Medallion Custom Homes took over the build on June 3, 2003, on a lot Centex Homes held the same day, and the finished house was sold to Jesse and Terri Frye on July 22, 2004.
Is 1944 East Longbranch Drive near any landmark?
Yes — it sits a mile and a half south of the Draper Utah Temple, dedicated in 2009, which identifies the whole surrounding area for anyone pointing toward this end of the Salt Lake Valley.