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. 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. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in the Wasatch Front

and in Greater Salt Lake.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in Colorado Plateau.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jordan & Salt Lake City Canal (within shouting distance of this marker); Utah Penitentiary (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Utah Penitentiary (approx. half a mile away); Previous Site of the Utah State Penitentiary (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Previous Site of the Utah State Penitentiary (approx.

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half a mile away); Joe Hill (approx. half a mile away); Converse Hall (approx. half a mile away); Ferry Plaza (approx. 0.6 miles away); Kennedy Ditch (approx. 0.6 miles away); Kearns - St. Ann’s Orphanage (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.

Sugar House Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dawn Bowen, June 18, 2007

2. Sugar House Monument

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.

To the Founders of a Pioneer Industry image. Click for full size.

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

Monument to the pioneers of the sugar industry image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dawn Bowen, June 18, 2007

4. Monument to the pioneers of the sugar industry

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,785 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 28, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.