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

Brigham Young’s Office

Photographed By Dawn Bowen, June 18, 2007

1. Brigham Young's Office Marker

Inscription. Erected about 1852. Used as the executive offices of the Territory of Utah until 1855. Headquarters of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from the time it was finished until 1917 when the new church office building was complete.

For a short time it was also the Church tithing office. Many distinguished persons have been entertained here.

Presidents of the Church who occupied these offices were Brigham Young, 1852–1877; John Taylor, 1877–1887; Wilford Woodrull, 1887–1898; Lorenzo Snow, 1898–1901; Joseph F. Smith, 1901–1917.

Erected 1935 by Young Men's and Young Women's Mutual Improvement Associations & Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks Association. (Marker Number 52.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks Association series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.

Location. 40° 46.176′ N, 111° 53.329′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in Capitol Hill. Marker can be reached from South Temple Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 67 E South Temple Street, Salt Lake City UT 84116, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this

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marker. The Lion House (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Lion House (a few steps from this marker); Beehive House (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Beehive House (a few steps from this marker); The Bee-Hive House (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Lion House (a few steps from this marker); Church Administration Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Eagle Gate 1859 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.

Brigham Young's Office and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dawn Bowen, June 18, 2007

2. Brigham Young's Office and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,894 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on April 27, 2021, by Connor Olson of Kewaskum, Wisconsin. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 26, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.