Provo in Utah County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
104 West Center
Provo Commercial Historic District
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 2, 2018
1. 104 West Center Marker
Inscription.
104 West Center. Provo Commercial Historic District. R. Spence Hines, a pharmacist who made his money in the Tintic mines, constructed this building in 1885 as a drug store and saloon (The Palace) and rebuilt it to its present shape in 1890. Hines was a member of the Independent Order of Old Fellows (I.O.O.F.), the first fraternal order formed in Provo, an organization which utilized the second floor of this building during 1890-93. In 1893 the second floor was rebuilt to create a rooming house. The drug store continued in operation and eventually became known as Hedquist Drug Store, Ivan's Drug, Stone Drug, Sanitary Cafe, Cozy Cafe, and Provo Pharmacy. Restaurants, such as the Vienna Cafe, have operated in the former saloon area.
R. Spence Hines, a pharmacist who made his money in the Tintic mines, constructed this building in 1885 as a drug store and saloon (The Palace) and rebuilt it to its present shape in 1890. Hines was a member of the Independent Order of Old Fellows (I.O.O.F.), the first fraternal order formed in Provo, an organization which utilized the second floor of this building during 1890-93. In 1893 the second floor was rebuilt to create a rooming house. The drug store continued in operation and eventually became known as Hedquist Drug Store, Ivan's Drug, Stone Drug, Sanitary Cafe, Cozy Cafe, and Provo Pharmacy. Restaurants, such as the Vienna Cafe, have operated in the former saloon area.
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 1885.
Location. 40° 14.035′ N, 111° 39.642′ 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: 104 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 110-120 West Center (a few steps from this marker); A Place of Gathering (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line);
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 651 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on April 28, 2020, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.
