Alpine in Utah County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
First Public Building - Alpine
Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 10, 2023
1. First Public Building - Alpine Marker
Inscription.
First Public Building - Alpine. . Three rods north of this site the settlers built their first meeting and school house in 1851, a small log structure with roof of split logs and dirt, log benches and a fireplace of granite. Charles S. Peterson, Roswell Stevens and Morris Phelps, building committee. An L.D.S. Ward was organized Sept. 18, 1852, Isaac Houston, Bishop. In 1854 a fort was erected and the building moved into the N.W. corner. In 1863 a rock meeting house 21′ x 32′ was built on the Public Square which served for church and civic purposes until 1872, Thomas J. McCullough, Bishop.
Three rods north of this site the settlers built their first meeting and school house in 1851, a small log structure with roof of split logs and dirt, log benches and a fireplace of granite. Charles S. Peterson, Roswell Stevens and Morris Phelps, building committee. An L.D.S. Ward was organized Sept. 18, 1852, Isaac Houston, Bishop. In 1854 a fort was erected and the building moved into the N.W. corner. In 1863 a rock meeting house 21′ x 32′ was built on the Public Square which served for church and civic purposes until 1872, Thomas J. McCullough, Bishop.
Erected 1962 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers (Mountainville Camp). (Marker Number 276.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 18, 1852.
Location. 40° 27.656′ N, 111° 46.494′ W. Marker is in Alpine, Utah, in Utah County. Marker is at the intersection of Pioneer Drive and Alpine City Cemetery Road, on the right when traveling east on Pioneer Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 177 Pioneer Dr, Alpine UT 84004, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Rowe Moyle (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line);
Marker is on the northern grounds of Alpine City Cemetery.
Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 10, 2023
3. First Public Building - Alpine Marker
Supplementary plaque
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 52 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 23, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
