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

The Bishop's Store House

1873

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, February 23, 2025

1. The Bishop's Store House Marker

Inscription. Money was a rare commodity so church members paid their ten percent tithe in kind - eggs, butter, chickens, etc. Distribution of the tithes was overseen by bishop James McArthur. In 1924 the store house was closed when cash for tithings was available. The bishop bought it and turned it into the ‘Quality Bakery’ which remained from 1926-1960. In 1995 Andrew McArthur, son of James, had it remodeled to resemble the original bishop's store house.

Erected by St. George Historic Preservation Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.

Location. 37° 6.519′ N, 113° 35.008′ W. Marker is in St. George, Utah, in Washington County. It is on North Main Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21 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: Robert Gardner, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); St. George Temple (within shouting distance of this marker); Erastus Fairbanks Snow (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Woodward School (about 300 feet away);

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Erastus Snow's Big House (about 300 feet away); St. George Tabernacle (about 300 feet away); Dixie Academy (about 300 feet away); The Bentley House and Judd Store (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 Bishop's Store House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 122 times since then and 12 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.