Montpelier in Bear Lake County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)

Old Tithing Office

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 9, 2019

1. Old Tithing Office Marker

Inscription. In 1895 the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints built this sandstone structure, consisting of three rooms and a basement, to serve the community as a tithing office. When the Montpelier First Ward was divided in 1916, meetings of the new Third Ward were held here. It has also been used for class rooms, church auxiliaries, Boy Scouts, etc. In 1963 the building was given to the Daughters of Utah Pioneers of Montpelier to be used as a relic hall.

Erected 1966 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Montpelier Camp, Bear Lake County, Idaho. (Marker Number 311.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.

Location. 42° 19.329′ N, 111° 17.937′ W. Marker is in Montpelier, Idaho, in Bear Lake County. It is on Clay Street near Kelle Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 431 Clay Street, Montpelier ID 83254, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Idaho’s Bear River Country. It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pioneer Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Rich Building and Theatre (approx. half a mile away); Bank Robbers (approx. 0.6 miles away);

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Butch Cassidy Robs the Montpelier Bank (approx. 0.6 miles away); Ritter Bros. Drug and the Roxy Theatre (approx. 0.6 miles away); News Examiner (approx. 0.6 miles away); Model T's, Odd Fellows and the News (approx. 0.6 miles away); Second Bank of Montpelier (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montpelier.

Old Tithing Office and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 9, 2019

2. Old Tithing Office and Marker

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 9, 2019

3. Old Tithing Office and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 951 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 27, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.