Provo in Utah County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

110-120 West Center

Provo Commercial Historic District

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 2, 2018

1. 110-120 West Center Marker

Inscription. Built in 1900 by Henry L. Southworth, this building was known historically as the Southworth Block and originally housed four businesses with a public hall on the second floor. Some of the businesses that operated in this building include the Palace Meat Market, Pal Butcher Shop, the Boston Store, the Hub Clothing Co., the Crystal Restaurant, Leven's Men's Store, Heindsleman's Daynes Optical, and the Hyde House which rented out rooms on the second floor. This building was restored in 1990.

Erected 1998 by Division of State History.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 40° 14.035′ N, 111° 39.653′ W. Marker is in Provo, Utah, in Utah County. It is on West Center Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 116 West Center Street, Provo UT 84601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Utah’s Wasatch Front.

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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 104 West Center (a few steps from this marker); A Place of Gathering (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Provo Woolen Mills (about 600 feet away); The Knight Block (about 700 feet away); Brigham Young Academy (approx. 0.2

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miles away); Historic Utah County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Escalante Trail (approx. 0.2 miles away); Weeping American Elm (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Provo.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 2, 2018

2. 110-120 West Center Marker

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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 2, 2018

3. 110-120 West Center

Credits. This page was last revised on April 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2020, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 483 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 28, 2020, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.