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

Gates-McQuarrie House

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, February 23, 2025

1. Gates-McQuarrie House Marker

Inscription. This property was one owned by Jacob Gates, the 2nd mayor of St. George. Whether he constructed the Victorian house during his ownership (1876-1890) or it was built a little later, about 1893, by Hector & Ella McQuarrie is not certain.

What is known is that Ella rented some of the rooms to "drummers" (salesmen) travelling to St. George on business. Four of her six children were born here.

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 1876.

Location. 37° 6.767′ N, 113° 35.098′ W. Marker is in St. George, Utah, in Washington County. It is on Diagonal Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 86 Diagonal Street, 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,

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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: Pioneer Home of Erastus Goddard and Josephine Nixon Whitehead (within shouting distance of this marker); Whitehead Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Woolley-Foster Home (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Brigham Young Winter Home (about 500 feet away); Winter Home of Brigham Young (about 500 feet away); Julia Graff Home (about 500 feet away); Watermaster (about 600 feet away); Dr. Israel Ivins Home (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. George.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, February 23, 2025

2. Gates-McQuarrie House 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 132 times since then and 27 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.