Vernal in Uintah County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Vernal Tithing Office

Utah Historic Site

— National Register of Historic Places —

Vernal Tithing Office Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 27, 2025

1. Vernal Tithing Office Marker

Inscription. Built in 1887, the Vernal Tithing Office is historically significant as one of 32 well preserved tithing buildings in Utah that were part of the successful "in kind" tithing system of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) between the 1850s and about 1910. Tithing lots, which usually included an office and several auxiliary structures, were facilities for collecting, storing, and distributing the farm products that were donated as tithing by church members in the cash-poor agricultural communities throughout the state. Harley Mowery, a local stone mason of English descent, was contracted to construct the stone tithing office. The building was saved from demolition in 1958 when it was moved from its original site to its current location by the Daughters of Utah Pioneers.

Erected by Utah Division of State History. (Marker Number N-815.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Utah Historic Sites (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.

Location. 40° 27.19′ N, 109° 32.298′ W.

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Marker is in Vernal, Utah, in Uintah County. It is on South 500 West, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 186 S 500 W, Vernal UT 84078, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Utah’s Uinta Basin.

It is also in the American 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 New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Grist Mill Burrs (here, next to this marker); Uintah Stake Tabernacle (here, next to this marker); First Tithing Office (here, next to this marker); Dr. Harvey Coe Hullinger (a few steps from this marker); St. Paul's Episcopal Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Farm Exchange Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Vernal Post Office (approx. half a mile away); Fort Ashley Center (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vernal.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 27, 2025

2. Vernal Tithing Office Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 286 times since then and 135 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 30, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.