Alpine in Utah County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Alpine Pioneer Relic Hall
Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 10, 2023
1. Alpine Pioneer Relic Hall Marker
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Alpine Pioneer Relic Hall. . Construction started on this second public building in 1857 and this building was dedicated by President Brigham Young in 1863. The dimensions of this structure are 21′ x 32′, with the foundation walls 28″ thick and the walls above the ground 18″ thick. A sawmill was built in the Grove to produce lumber and shingles; the limestone came from Box Elder and Wordsworth Canyons; the rocks were hauled by oxen over the snow from nearby mountains. Many worked on this building for days at a time without adequate food and other necessities. In 1867, the rough, rock walls were plastered with a granite splash coating. This is the last remaining structure built within the Old Fort wall and cost $3,300.00. , This building was used not only as a place of worship, but also for community, recreational and social purposes. From 1872 to 1936, it was Alpines City Hall. From 1863 to 1900, it served as a schoolhouse. In 1906 electric lights replaced coal oil lamps and candles. , Since 1936 it has been the home of the Mountainville Camp, Daughters of Utah Pioneers, and houses its pioneer records, artifacts and pictures.
Construction started on this second public building in 1857 and this building was dedicated by President Brigham Young in 1863. The dimensions of this structure are 21′ x 32′, with the foundation walls 28″ thick and the walls above the ground 18″ thick. A sawmill was built in the Grove to produce lumber and shingles; the limestone came from Box Elder and Wordsworth Canyons; the rocks were hauled by oxen over the snow from nearby mountains. Many worked on this building for days at a time without adequate food and other necessities. In 1867, the rough, rock walls were plastered with a granite splash coating. This is the last remaining structure built within the Old Fort wall and cost $3,300.00.
This building was used not only as a place of worship, but also for community, recreational and social purposes. From 1872 to 1936, it was Alpines City Hall. From 1863 to 1900, it served as a schoolhouse. In 1906 electric lights replaced coal oil lamps and candles.
Since 1936 it has been the home of the Mountainville Camp, Daughters of Utah Pioneers, and houses its pioneer records, artifacts and pictures.
Erected 1986
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by Daughters of Utah Pioneers (Mountainville Camp). (Marker Number 432.)
Location. 40° 27.234′ N, 111° 46.664′ W. Marker is in Alpine, Utah, in Utah County. It is on North Main Street north of Center Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 50 N Main St, Alpine UT 84004, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Wasatch Front and in Greater Provo. 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Alpine (within shouting distance of this marker);
Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 336 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 23, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
