Maeser in Provo in Utah County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
C.E. and Mary Jane Loose Memorial Plaza at Maeser School
Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 9, 2023
1. C.E. and Mary Jane Loose Memorial Plaza at Maeser School Marker
Inscription.
C.E. and Mary Jane Loose Memorial Plaza at Maeser School. . This plaza is dedicated to the memory of Charles Edwin and Mary Jane Loose for their generous contribution of land on this block to the Provo School District and the students of the Maeser Elementary School. Shortly after the opening of the Maeser School in 1898, the Loose family observed that there was no area for the school children to play outside the school. Through two donations in 1898 and 1910, the Loose family donated approximately one acre of land on the northwest part of this block which was used as a school playground for 100 years. The northern half of the school, constructed in 1912, was built on the land donated by the Loose family. The citizens of Provo recognize the contributions of the Loose family for their gift to the generations of children who played here, their support of the preservation of the building and their prominent role in community history.
This plaza is dedicated to the memory of Charles Edwin and Mary Jane Loose for their generous contribution of land on this block to the Provo School District and the students of the Maeser Elementary School. Shortly after the opening of the Maeser School in 1898, the Loose family observed that there was no area for the school children to play outside the school. Through two donations in 1898 and 1910, the Loose family donated approximately one acre of land on the northwest part of this block which was used as a school playground for 100 years. The northern half of the school, constructed in 1912, was built on the land donated by the Loose family. The citizens of Provo recognize the contributions of the Loose family for their gift to the generations of children who played here, their support of the preservation of the building and their prominent role in community history.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.
Location. 40° 13.878′ N, 111° 39.018′ W. Marker is in Provo, Utah, in Utah County. It is in Maeser. Marker is at the intersection of South 500 East and 200 South, on the left when traveling north on South 500 East. Marker is located outside the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 162 S 500 E, Provo UT 84606, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Maeser Elementary on Wikipedia. Added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 26, 1982 (#82004177). (Submitted on May 18, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 9, 2023
2. C.E. and Mary Jane Loose Memorial Plaza at Maeser School Marker
Marker is on the far right.
Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 9, 2023
3. Old Maeser School
Credits. This page was last revised on May 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 90 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 18, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
