Logan in Cache County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

99 North Main

— Logan Historic Site —

Photographed by Vincent Cascio, July 7, 2011

1. 99 North Main Marker

Inscription. This building was one of the earliest general merchandise stores built in Logan, and it continued as such until 1872. The owner sold the building and his merchandise and joined the historically significant ‘cooperative’ movement sponsored by the Mormon Church. From 1872 to 1903, the building housed what was one of the most important businesses in the history of the valley, Zion’s Cooperative Mercantile Institution: The building survived a major fire and was then divided into two. For 70 years, it housed First National Bank of Logan on the north side; the south was occupied by Woolworth’s. The building has since housed a variety of business.

Erected 2007 by The National Register Of Historic Places.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 41° 43.983′ N, 111° 50.1′ W. Marker was in Logan, Utah, in Cache County. It was at the intersection of Main Street and 100 North, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 14 W 100 N, Logan UT 84321, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Utah’s Cache Valley.

It was also in the American Mountain West

and in Colorado Plateau.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

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walking distance of this location: 102 North Main (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Settlers of Logan (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hotel Logan (about 300 feet away); 133 North Main (about 300 feet away); 37 North Main (about 400 feet away); 138 North Main (about 400 feet away); Pioneer Mills of Cache Valley (about 400 feet away); 160 North Main (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Logan.

Photographed by Vincent Cascio, July 7, 2011

2. 99 North Main Marker

Photographed by Vincent Cascio, July 7, 2011

3. 99 North Main Marker

Photographed by Vincent Cascio, July 7, 2011

4. 99 North Main Marker

Historic Marker ZCMI Co-op Building 1873 - 1902 Official outlet of ZCMI (Zion’s Co-operative Mercantile Institution), ‘America’s First Department Store”. This building housed the Logan branch of ZCMI from 1873 until March of 1902. It was part of the ZCMI Co-operative system which served more than 150 communities in the Intermountain area with retail commodities and services beginning in 1868.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 22, 2025

5. 99 North Main Marker

Photo showing that marker that was previously to the left of the building on a concrete pillar is no longer present. The concrete has been replaced with a brick building.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2011, by Vincent Cascio of Logan, Utah. This page has been viewed 1,115 times since then and 27 times this year. Last updated on June 22, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 10, 2011, by Vincent Cascio of Logan, Utah. 5. submitted on June 22, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.