Pleasant Grove in Utah County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Baxter Commercial

— Pleasant Grove Historic District —

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 28, 2024

1. Baxter Commercial Marker

Inscription. Cornelius Baxter purchased the property in 1893, constructing this building soon after. Baxter, an 1873 Scottish immigrant and coal miner, owned the 11-room Hawley House, a hotel just to the west (demolished). His daughter, Agnes Burns, operated a cafe in the building, one among numerous cafes housed here over the years. The building later housed a bike shop and a barber shop.

Erected 1998 by Division of State History.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.

Location. 40° 21.844′ N, 111° 44.439′ W. Marker is in Pleasant Grove, Utah, in Utah County. It is at the intersection of East Center Street and North Main Street, on the left when traveling east on East Center Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 East Center Street, Pleasant Grove UT 84062, 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 on the Colorado Plateau.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

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the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Baxter Building / Firehouse (here, next to this marker); Star Saloon (a few steps from this marker); Drugstore / Review Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Mason's Clothing Store / Clarks' Merchandise (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Pleasant Grove Fort (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pioneer Relic Hall (about 700 feet away); Pioneer Flour Mill (about 700 feet away); Pleasant Grove City (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pleasant Grove.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 28, 2024

2. Baxter Commercial Marker

Marker is on the building on the left.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 28, 2024

3. Baxter Commercial Marker

Marker is on the nearest building (barber shop).

Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 138 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 16, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.