Capitol Hill in Salt Lake City in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Old City Hall
Now known as Council Hall
Photographed By Dawn Bowen, June 18, 2007
1. Old City Hall Marker
Inscription.
Old City Hall. Now known as Council Hall. Constructed in 1864-65 at 120 East 1st South, this red sandstone building served for nearly 30 years, 1866-1894, as the seat of government. Here the Territorial Legislature met and passed laws establishing free public schools, made appropriations for the first University of Utah buildings, and granted woman suffrage. From its cupola, a 1700 lb. bell sounded fire alarms and curfews while its clock chimed the time of day. In 1961 the structure was removed, stone by stone, and restored to its original likeness through the efforts of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the State of Utah, the Salt Lake City Corporation, and the N.C. Morgan Foundation. Now a Utah State Visitor Center and historic shrine.
Constructed in 1864-65 at 120 East 1st South, this red sandstone building served for nearly 30 years, 1866-1894, as the seat of government. Here the Territorial Legislature met and passed laws establishing free public schools, made appropriations for the first University of Utah buildings, and granted woman suffrage. From its cupola, a 1700 lb. bell sounded fire alarms and curfews while its clock chimed the time of day. In 1961 the structure was removed, stone by stone, and restored to its original likeness through the efforts of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the State of Utah, the Salt Lake City Corporation, and the N.C. Morgan Foundation. Now a Utah State Visitor Center and historic shrine.
Erected 1963 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 288.)
Location. 40° 46.545′ N, 111° 53.269′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in Capitol Hill. Marker is on 300 North, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 N State Street, Salt Lake City UT 84103, United States of America. Touch for directions.
This additional marker indicates that this location is also on the National Register of Historic Places. The discrepancy between the markers regarding the original location (2nd South vs 1st South) resulted from a change in street numbering that occurred some time between the placement of the two markers. Click for more information.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,770 times since then and 30 times this year. Last updated on August 28, 2010, by Bryan R. Bauer of Kearns, Ut 84118. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 25, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on August 28, 2010, by Bryan R. Bauer of Kearns, Ut 84118. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.