Cedar City in Iron County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Cedar City Offices
Photographed By Jeremy Snow, January 31, 2024
1. Cedar City Offices Marker
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Cedar City Offices. . During the difficult times of the Great Depression, many communities, including Cedar City, sought federal funds for public buildings in hopes of bringing much needed construction jobs to the area. In March of 1931, after great debate, the Cedar City Chamber of Commerce approached the Cedar City Council seeking financial assistance to purchase this site and the existing church building from the LDS Church for the purpose of building a new post office. Many of the Main Street business owners felt that building a post office on the lot where the church stood would increase traffic for their businesses. The City Council unanimously voted to proceed with the plan. , The United States government pledged $20,000 dollars for the purchase of the lot, falling short of the $40,000 asking price. Negotiations eventually dropped the figure to $33,000. The Chamber of Commerce, committed to the construction of the new building, offered $5,000 and began soliciting Main Street businesses to fund the remainder, which they did. In 1932 construction began on the new post office. The cornerstone was laid on June 15, 1933. On May 19, 1934, the building was dedicated. The total construction costs were $103,000. In 2000, the post office building became the new home of the Cedar City Hall and its administrative offices., Dedicated Thursday, November 11, 2021 by Cedar City Historic Preservation Commission. , Visit Cedar City Brian Head ,
During the difficult times of the Great Depression, many communities, including Cedar City, sought federal funds for public buildings in hopes of bringing much needed construction jobs to the area. In March of 1931, after great debate, the Cedar City Chamber of Commerce approached the Cedar
City Council seeking financial assistance to purchase this site and the existing church building from the LDS Church for the purpose of building a new post office. Many of the Main Street business owners felt that
building a post office on the lot where the church stood would increase traffic for their businesses. The City Council unanimously voted to proceed with the
plan.
The United States government pledged $20,000 dollars for the purchase of the lot, falling short of the $40,000 asking price. Negotiations eventually dropped the figure to $33,000. The Chamber of Commerce, committed to the construction of the new building, offered $5,000 and began soliciting Main Street businesses to fund the remainder, which they did. In 1932
construction began on the new post office. The cornerstone was laid on June 15, 1933. On May 19, 1934, the building was dedicated. The total construction costs were $103,000. In 2000, the post office building became the new home of the Cedar City Hall and its administrative offices.
Dedicated Thursday,
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November 11, 2021 by Cedar City Historic Preservation Commission.
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Erected 2021 by Cedar City Historic Preservation Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. A significant historical year for this entry is 1931.
Location. 37° 40.662′ N, 113° 3.694′ W. Marker is in Cedar City, Utah, in Iron County. Marker is on Main Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 N Main Street, Cedar City UT 84720, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 48 times since then. Photo1. submitted on January 31, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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