East Central in Salt Lake City in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Sisters of the Holy Cross

Catholic Pioneers in the Cause of Christian Education and Charity in Utah

Photographed by Tyler Thorsted

1. Sisters of the Holy Cross Marker

Inscription. In June 1875 in answer to the appeal of the Rev. Lawrence Scanlan, two Sisters of the Holy Cross, Mother M. Augusta and Sister M. Raymond, came to Salt Lake City. In August they were joined by Sisters M. Pauline, Anna, Josepha, Holy Innocents, and Petronella, and in September they opened St. Mary's Academy at 152 South First West Street.
In October of the same year Sisters M. Holy Cross, Bartholomew, and Bernard opened Holy Cross Hospital at 50 South Fifth East Street. The hospital was established on the present site in 1882.
The College and Academy of St. Mary-of-the-Wasatch and Holy Cross Hospital stand today as monuments to mark the trail of these Pioneer Sisters.

Erected 1932 by Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks Association and the Catholic People of Utah. (Marker Number 18.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks Association series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1875.

Location. 40° 46.044′ N, 111° 51.605′ W.

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Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in East Central. It is at the intersection of 100 South and 1100 East, on the right when traveling west on 100 South. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1099 East 100 South, Salt Lake City UT 84102, 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 1053 E. South Temple (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1051 East South Temple (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1067 East South Temple (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1059 E. South Temple (approx. 0.2 miles away); Walker/Town Club House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fortunato Anselmo House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ladies Literary Club Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); Pioneer Rock Wall

Photographed by Tyler Thorsted

2. Sisters of the Holy Cross Marker

(approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2020, by Tyler Thorsted of Orem, Utah. This page has been viewed 826 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 14, 2020, by Tyler Thorsted of Orem, Utah. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.