St. George in Washington County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Woolley-Foster Home

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, February 23, 2025

1. Woolley-Foster Home Marker

Inscription. Built around 1873 by Edwin G. Woolley, this structure was one of the largest and finest in the city for that period. A prominent judge and merchant Woolley owned house until 1907 when he moved his family to Salt Lake City and sold the house to Charles F. Foster. The Fosters were in possession until 1932. In 1931 it became Seven Wives Inn, southern Utah's first bed and breakfast inn.

Erected by St. George Historic Preservation Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.

Location. 37° 6.717′ N, 113° 35.137′ W. Marker is in St. George, Utah, in Washington County. It is on 100 West, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 217 100 W, Saint George UT 84770, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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.

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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: Whitehead Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Pioneer Home of Erastus Goddard and Josephine Nixon Whitehead (within shouting distance of this marker); Winter Home of Brigham Young (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Brigham Young Winter Home (about 300 feet away); Dr. Israel Ivins Home (about 300 feet away); The Burgess House (about 400 feet away); Gates-McQuarrie House (about 400 feet away); Anthony W. Ivins Home (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. George.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, February 23, 2025

2. Woolley-Foster Home Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 192 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 24, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.