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

Baxter Building
⎯⎯⎯
Firehouse

— Pleasant Grove Historic District —

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 28, 2024

1. Baxter Building / Firehouse Marker

Inscription. This building was constructed c. 1910 by Cornelius Baxter, east of his first commercial building. It housed various businesses until 1928. That April, the city leased it, installed double facade doors, and poured a cement ramp to make a permanent firehouse for Pleasant Grove's first motor-driven fire truck, a surplus army truck converted in 1924. The marshal's office was in the back room. After restoration c. 1940, it again housed businesses.

Erected 1998 by Division of State History.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 40° 21.844′ N, 111° 44.436′ W. Marker is in Pleasant Grove, Utah, in Utah County. It is on East Center Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3 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 Commercial (here, next to this marker); Star Saloon (here, next to 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 600 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 Building / Firehouse Marker

Marker is on the middle building.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 28, 2024

3. Baxter Building / Firehouse Marker

Marker is on the middle building.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 133 times since then and 25 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.

Baxter Building⎯⎯⎯Firehouse

— Pleasant Grove Historic District —

Baxter Building
⎯⎯⎯
Firehouse