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John Watkins (April 13 1834 – 1902) was a practical architect and builder in London and Utah.He was born in Maidstone Kent England. While living in London he converted to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1852 and four years later he and his family emigrated to Salt Lake City settling in Provo Utah. While in Provo Watkins worked on the Old Provo Tabernacle. In 1865 after marrying twice more he moved to Midway Utah where he designed some of his best-known works.
