Capitol Hill in Salt Lake City in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

The Lion House

Photographed by Bryan R. Bauer, August 27, 2010

1. The Lion House Marker

Inscription. Built by President Brigham Young and used by him as a residence from about 1855 until his death in 1877. On the lower floor were the dining room and kitchens. On the next floor were the living rooms and large parlor; and on the top floor were the bedrooms. It was in this house that President Young died. Later the building was used for school purposes and as a social center for women and girls. The lion is a replica of one that occupied a similar position on a prominent house in Vermont, the state where President Young was born and spent his youth.
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In 1869, Brigham Young founded
the Young Women Organization
in the Lion House.
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Social Centre
By Reservation Only
No Public Tours

Erected 1935 by Young Men's and Young Women's Mutual Improvement Associations & Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks Association. (Marker Number 51.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks Association series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.

Location. 40° 46.178′ N,

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111° 53.335′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in Capitol Hill. It is on East South Temple Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 63 East South Temple Street, Salt Lake City UT 84111, 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: Brigham Young’s Office (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Lion House (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Lion House (a few steps from this marker); Beehive House (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Beehive House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bee-Hive House

The Lion House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Robert Cole, January 19, 2013

2. The Lion House

Tour Stop Marker

(within shouting distance of this marker); Church Administration Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Federal Reserve Bank (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.

More about this marker. The marker is on the front of the building, near the southeast corner.

Photographed by Robert Cole, January 19, 2013

3. Lion House

Utah Historic Site Marker reflecting its listing on The National Register of Historic Places.

The Lion House and Utah State Historical Society Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bryan R. Bauer, August 27, 2010

4. The Lion House and Utah State Historical Society Marker

This marker can be seen in the background, near the right edge of the photo, next to the building entrance.

The Lion House (left) and Brigham Young's Office (right) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bryan R. Bauer, August 27, 2010

5. The Lion House (left) and Brigham Young's Office (right)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2010, by Bryan R. Bauer of Kearns, Ut 84118. This page has been viewed 1,151 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on April 27, 2021, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. Photos: 1. submitted on September 6, 2010, by Bryan R. Bauer of Kearns, Ut 84118. 2, 3. submitted on February 9, 2013, by Cleo Robertson of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. 4, 5. submitted on September 6, 2010, by Bryan R. Bauer of Kearns, Ut 84118. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.