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

Smoot Hall at Brigham Young Academy

Provo, Utah 1884

— Replicated in 2004 —

Smoot Hall at Brigham Young Academy Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Connor Olson, April 17, 2021

1. Smoot Hall at Brigham Young Academy Marker

Inscription. In 1875, Brigham Young established the Brigham Young Academy with Abraham O. Smoot as president of the Board of Trustees. This building is a replica of Lewis Hall, where the first class of 1876, consisting of just 70 students, were housed. Unfortunately, in 1884, a fire burned down Lewis Hall and a new two-story facility was constructed by Smoot for the Academy. In 1903, the Brigham Young Academy became Brigham Young University.

Erected by This Is The Place Foundation. (Marker Number 4.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.

Location. 40° 45.199′ N, 111° 48.96′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in University. It can be reached from the intersection of Main Street and First South. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2601 East Sunnyside Avenue, Salt Lake City UT 84108, 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

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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: Orson Pratt Observatory (a few steps from this marker); Pioneer Pavilion (within shouting distance of this marker); Pine Valley Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); John Gardiner Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Phillip White Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Jewkes-Draper Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Andrus Halfway House and Farm (within shouting distance of this marker); Deseret Hospital and Quilt Museum (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.

Photographed by Connor Olson, April 17, 2021

2. Smoot Hall

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2021, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 390 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 13, 2021, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.

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