Sugar House in Salt Lake City in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Converse Hall
Utah Historic Site
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Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 19, 2025
1. Converse Hall Marker
Although the origins of Westminster College date back to the establishment of the Salt Lake Collegiate Institute on April 12, 1875, Converse Hall, constructed in 1906, was the first building erected on the campus of Westminster College. The building was designed by Architect Walter E. Ware, and named for John Converse, President of the Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia, who donated 20,000 dollars of the 27,000 dollar costs for the building. As the first building on campus, it served many functions, including the boys dormitory, administration offices, assembly hall, chemistry lab, lecture hall, classrooms and library. It currently houses administrative and faculty offices, classrooms and lounge theater. Marker placed July 1978.
Erected 1978 by Utah Division of State History. (Marker Number N-181.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Utah Historic Sites (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.
Location. 40° 43.915′ N, 111° 51.272′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in Sugar House. It can be reached from South 1300 East. Marker located along the roundabout at the entrance of Westminister University.
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Regionally, this marker is in the Wasatch Front and in Greater Salt Lake. It is also in the American 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ferry Plaza (a few steps from this marker); Kennedy Ditch (approx. Ό mile away); Utah Penitentiary (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Utah Penitentiary (approx. half a mile away); Previous Site of the Utah State Penitentiary (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Previous Site of the Utah State Penitentiary (approx. half a mile away); Joe Hill (approx. half a mile away); The Old Sugar House (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.
Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 19, 2025
2. Converse Hall Marker
Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 19, 2025
3. Converse Hall Building
Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 151 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 26, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
