The Avenues in Salt Lake City in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Lawrence Scanlan
Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 19, 2025
1. Lawrence Scanlan Marker
This tablet placed
in memory of Lawrence Scanlan
first Bishop of Salt Lake
Missionary-builder of this cathedral by his successor
Erected 1917.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.
Location. 40° 46.173′ N, 111° 52.907′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in The Avenues. It is at the intersection of East South Temple Street and B Street Southeast, on the right when traveling west on East South Temple Street. The marker is affixed to the Cathedral of the Madeleine. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 331 E S Temple Street, Salt Lake City UT 84103, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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: Cathedral of the Madeleine (here, next to this marker); First Presbyterian Church Salt Lake City (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral (approx. 0.2 miles away); Grave of Brigham Young (approx. 0.2 miles away); Eliza R. Snow (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lincoln Arms Apartments (approx. 0.2 miles away); "All is Well" (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hollywood Apartments (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.
Also see . . .
this page online
Lawrence Scanlan (September 28, 1843 May 10, 1915) was an Irish-born American prelate of the Catholic Church. A missionary and pioneer bishop, he served as the first Bishop of Salt Lake from 1891 until his death in 1915.(Submitted on May 29, 2025.)
Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 19, 2025
2. Lawrence Scanlan Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2025. This page has been viewed 149 times since then and 16 times this year. Last updated on June 22, 2025. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 28, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
