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

Building 55

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 10, 2023

1. Building 55 Marker

Inscription. The oldest building on Fort Douglas, constructed in 1863 of wood and adobe. Originally built as Post Commander's Quarters it served as housing for Officer and Enlisted families until 1879.

Erected by Fort Douglas Museum Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.

Location. 40° 45.943′ N, 111° 49.868′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in University. It can be reached from South Connor Street west of Red Butte Canyon Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 165 S Connor St, West Valley City UT 84120, 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

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markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fort Douglas Officers' Quarters (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Douglas Post Bandstand (about 600 feet away); Fort Douglas, Utah (about 600 feet away); Fort Douglas Post Theater (about 600 feet away); Patrick Edward Connor (about 700 feet away); Type 95 Field Gun (about 700 feet away); M40 Anti-tank Gun "Pak-40" (about 700 feet away); U.S. 1918 Limber / U.S. 1918 Caisson / U.S. Model of 1905 3-inch Field Gun (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 11, 2023

2. Building 55 Marker

Marker is next to the door (obscured by pole)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 252 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 11, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.