Capitol Hill in Salt Lake City in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
The Beehive House
1853-1855, Truman 0. Angell
Photographed By Connor Olson, April 15, 2021
1. The Beehive House Marker
Inscription.
The Beehive House served as Brigham Young’s residence, office, and reception area for official visitors. At the time the house was built, Young was both president of the LDS Church and Utah's territorial governor. The Beehive House was designed by Young's brother-in-law, Truman O. Angell. Angell was also the architect for the Lion House and the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Built of stuccoed adobe, the Beehive House features a two-story veranda, an observatory, and a cupola topped with a beehive. Young's son added a three-story wing to the north when he remodeled the house in 1888. In the early 1960s, the LDS Church restored the Beehive House to resemble its 1888 appearance.
The Beehive House served as Brigham
Young’s residence, office, and reception
area for official visitors. At the time the house was
built, Young was both president of the LDS Church
and Utah's territorial governor. The Beehive House
was designed by Young's brother-in-law, Truman O.
Angell. Angell was also the architect for the Lion House
and the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Built of stuccoed
adobe, the Beehive House features a two-story
veranda, an observatory, and a cupola topped with
a beehive. Young's son added a three-story wing to the
north when he remodeled the house in 1888. In the
early 1960s, the LDS Church restored the Beehive
House to resemble its 1888 appearance. (Marker Number 5.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.
Location. 40° 46.171′ N, 111° 53.318′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in Capitol Hill. Marker is at the intersection of East South Temple Street and Utah Route 186, on the left when traveling east on East South Temple Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 63 East South Temple Street, Salt Lake City UT 84150, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Beehive House (a few steps from this marker); The Bee-Hive House
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(a few steps from this marker); Brigham Young’s Office (a few steps from this marker); The Lion House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Lion House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Lion House (within shouting distance of this marker); Eagle Gate 1859 (within shouting distance of this marker); A Private School House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.
Photographed By Connor Olson, April 15, 2021
2. The Beehive House
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2021, by Connor Olson of Kewaskum, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 231 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 13, 2021, by Connor Olson of Kewaskum, Wisconsin. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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