Toquerville in Washington County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
The Naegle Big House
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Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 28, 2024
1. The Naegle Big House Marker
Known as the Naegle Winery, the Naile House, or the Naegle Big House this building was constructed where it now stands in 1866-68 by John Conrad Naegle, Mormon polygamist, rancher, farmer, and colonist. The original purpose or use of the building is unclear. Different accounts indicate it was intended for various functions, including: a home for Naegle and several of his wives and families, headquarters for his widespread ranching and business enterprises, and as a winery. It has been established that the basement was used for several years as a storage and distribution cellar for the wine produced by Naegle in Toquerville.
With the end of the wine industry in Utah's Dixie and the relocation of the Naegle family and enterprises to Mexico in the late 1880's, the building was vacant until the early 1900's when it housed canning and distribution operations for locally grown figs and peaches. Later it was used to store grain, hay, and farm machinery. In 1980 the building was rennovated as a residence by Steven O'Dell Williams and Rosa LeBaron Williams.
Division of State History N-286
Erected by Utah Division of State History. (Marker Number N-286.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.
Location.
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Regionally, this marker is in Utah’s Color Country. It is also in the American Southwest, in the 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Toquerville (approx. 0.4 miles away); Toquer (approx. 0.4 miles away); Levi Savage (approx. 0.4 miles away); Toquerville Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); In Honor of Chief Toquer (approx. 0.4 miles away); John Steele House (approx. half a mile away); La Verkin Canal (approx. 2.7 miles away); Southern Exploring Company 1849 (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toquerville.
Additional keywords. National Register
Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 28, 2024
2. The Naegle Big House and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 428 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. A link to the National Register of Historic Places nomination form with a citation of the house's significance. • Can you help?
