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

Benjamin F. Pendleton Home

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, February 23, 2025

1. Benjamin F. Pendleton Home Marker

Inscription. Pendleton was called by Brigham Young to come to Dixie as the community blacksmith. He began constructing the home by mixing his own adobe on the site where Dixie College now stands, using only a three brick mold. Bricks were laboriously made three at a time the home was eventually completed by his son using the same technique.

Erected by St. George Historic Preservation Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 37° 6.551′ N, 113° 35.119′ W. Marker is in St. George, Utah, in Washington County. It is on 100 West, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 55 N 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 on the 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

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New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Orson Pratt House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Judd House (about 300 feet away); Orson Pratt – Richard Bentley (about 300 feet away); The Bentley House and Judd Store (about 400 feet away); Gardeners Club (about 500 feet away); The Woodward School (about 500 feet away); William Carter (1821-1896) (about 500 feet away); Juanita Brooks (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. George.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, February 23, 2025

2. Benjamin F. Pendleton 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 146 times since then and 36 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.