Price in Carbon County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Price Municipal Building
Utah Historic Site
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, September 30, 2018
1. Price Municipal Building Marker
Inscription.
Price Municipal Building. Utah Historic Site. The Municipal Building was constructed 1938-1939. The construction was funded with $85,000 provided by the city and a $90,000 federal grant from the Works Progress Association. The building is significant as one of the largest buildings constructed in Utah under the WPA Program and for the mural depicting the history of early Carbon County painted on the four walls of the foyer as part of the Federal Arts Project of the WPA by the Price-born artist, Lynn Fausett.
The Municipal Building was constructed 1938-1939. The construction was funded with $85,000 provided by the city and a $90,000 federal grant from the Works Progress Association. The building is significant as one of the largest buildings constructed in Utah under the WPA Program and for the mural depicting the history of early Carbon County painted on the four walls of the foyer as part of the Federal Arts Project of the WPA by the Price-born artist, Lynn Fausett.
Erected by Division of State History. (Marker Number N-171.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
Location. 39° 35.999′ N, 110° 48.453′ W. Marker is in Price, Utah, in Carbon County. Marker is on North 200 East north of East Main Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Price UT 84501, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2020, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 175 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on April 13, 2020, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.