Capitol Hill in Salt Lake City in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
The Lion House
— 1854-1856, Truman O. Angel —
Photographed By Connor Olson, April 15, 2021
1. The Lion House Marker
Inscription.
The Lion House takes its name from the carved lion on top of the front portico. The house was constructed with adobe blocks, a common building material during Utah’s settlement period. Brigham Young, second president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, built the Lion House for his wives and children. He and some early church members practiced the Old Testament principle of polygamy, which was officially ended in 1890. The basement contained a dining room which could accommodate 70 people. On the main floor were sitting rooms and bedrooms for wives and children. The second floor had bedrooms for children and childless wives, one under each of the 20 steeply-pitched gables.
The Lion House takes its name from the carved lion on top of the front portico. The house was constructed with adobe blocks, a common building material during Utah’s settlement period. Brigham Young, second president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, built the Lion House for his wives and children. He and some early church members practiced the Old Testament principle of polygamy, which was officially ended in 1890. The basement contained a dining room which could accommodate 70 people. On the main floor were sitting rooms and bedrooms for wives and children. The second floor had bedrooms for children and childless wives—one under each of the 20 steeply-pitched gables.
Erected by Utah Heritage Foundation. (Marker Number 4.)
Location. 40° 46.171′ N, 111° 53.337′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in Capitol Hill. Marker is on East South Temple Street, on the right. 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within
More about this marker. This location is Tour Stop 4 on the Utah Heritage Downtown Walking Tour.
Photographed By Bryan R. Bauer, August 27, 2010
2. The Lion House Marker
Photographed By Bryan R. Bauer, August 27, 2010
3. The Lion House and Utah State Historical Society Marker
Photographed By Bryan R. Bauer, August 25, 2010
4. 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 1,031 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on May 13, 2021, by Connor Olson of Kewaskum, Wisconsin. Photos:1. submitted on April 16, 2021, by Connor Olson of Kewaskum, Wisconsin. 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 6, 2010, by Bryan R. Bauer of Kearns, Ut 84118. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
