Sugar House in Salt Lake City in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
The Old Sugar House
Photographed By Dawn Bowen, June 18, 2007
1. The Old Sugar House Marker
Inscription.
The Old Sugar House. . Home of one of the earliest efforts toward the creation of local industry in Utah. At these crossroads, in 1853-55, a structure was erected which stood for many years as a symbol of pioneer enterprises and courage. Its site was approximately two hundred feet east of this spot. After the sugar project was abandoned, the old mill served many other useful purposes. Its life ended in 1928.
Home of one of the earliest efforts toward the creation of local industry in Utah. At these crossroads, in 1853-55, a structure was erected which stood for many years as a symbol of pioneer enterprises and courage. Its site was approximately two hundred feet east of this spot. After the sugar project was abandoned, the old mill served many other useful purposes. Its life ended in 1928.
Erected 1930.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.
Location. 40° 43.517′ N, 111° 51.608′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in Sugar House. Marker is on 2100 South, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1100 E 2100 South, Salt Lake City UT 84106, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Erected in recognition of the first effort made to manufacture beet sugar in western America. With dauntless perseverance through severe hardships the machinery was brought from Liverpool, Eng. to this place, where in 1853 the Sugar Mill was constructed. May the spirit of this courageous venture continue to characterize this community.
Photographed By Dawn Bowen, June 18, 2007
3. To the Founders of a Pioneer Industry
As a tribute to the heroic efforts of Brigham Young, John Taylor, Philip de la Mare, Elias Morris, Abraham O. Smoot and others who here laid the foundation of the beet sugar industry in the west, from which event this immediate industrial and business center derives its names, this monument is erected. A.D. 1930
Photographed By Dawn Bowen, June 18, 2007
4. Monument to the pioneers of the sugar industry
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