The mansion also served not only as a home and a place for the Senator to conduct official business, but also as a venue for entertainment where guests would dance and enjoy the music of live orchestras.

From 1957 to 1977, the Utah Historical Society occupied the mansion as a library, museum, and office space.

[3] On December 15, 1993, a fire, caused by faulty wiring on the Christmas tree in the main hall, destroyed much of the mansion.

[3] The $7.8 million restoration brought the home back to its original 1902 style, while providing many current safety standards, such as a fire sprinkler system, new wiring and plumbing, new heating and cooling, a security system, and seismic upgrades.

[3] The property is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places as the Thomas Kearns Mansion and Carriage House.