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

The Gardner House

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, February 23, 2025

1. The Gardner House Marker

Inscription. The first ladies co-op was founded on this property by Mary Ann Gardner, the third wife of Robert Gardner, first mayor and bishop of St. George. Due to disunity caused by undercutting the town's men's mercantile prices, the co-op was disbanded and Mary Ann established a millinery shop where she sold merchandise to members of Brigham Young's family.

Erected by St. George Historic Preservation Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Women.

Location. 37° 6.649′ N, 113° 34.987′ W. Marker is in St. George, Utah, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street and E 150 N, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 158 N Main 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,

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: The Grundy House (within shouting distance of this marker); Samuel Miles Jr. Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Albert E. Miller - Dr. Pike Home (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sandstone Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Silver Reef Saloon - Washington County News

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(about 300 feet away); St. George Opera House (about 300 feet away); The Jail House (about 300 feet away); Utah-Idaho Sugar Company (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. George.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, February 23, 2025

2. The Gardner 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 162 times since then and 20 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.