The design and material of the structure convey a sense of weight and massiveness. James C. Armstrong, the first owner, sold the house to David Eccles in 1896. Eccles was a businessman with interests in lumber, land, railroads, banking and sugar. His wife, Bertha Jensen Eccles, made the house a social and cultural center of Ogden.
Art exhibits adorn the walls throughout the year.
The Eccles Community Art Center is located at 2580 Jefferson Avenue in Ogden.