Scera Park South in Orem in Utah County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Cedo Building (Former LDS Seminary)

325 East 800 South

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 31, 2026

1. Cedo Building (Former LDS Seminary) Marker

Inscription. This building was constructed for Orem's first LDS Seminary. It was dedicated by Elder David O. McKay on May 20, 1931. Orem High School students met here until another seminary was constructed on 400 east. Seminary students from Lincoln Junior High School met in this building until it was sold to the SCERA group. The seminary was first called Sharon Stake Seminary and later, Sharon Seminary, as it served students throughout Orem.

Erected by City of Orem Historial Preservation Advisory Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is May 20, 1931.

Location. 40° 16.987′ N, 111° 41.315′ W. Marker is in Orem, Utah, in Utah County. It is in Scera Park South. It is on South State Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 777 S State Street, Orem UT 84058, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Wasatch Front

and in Greater Provo.

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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Orem Chapel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cordner Pioneer Home (approx. 0.4 miles away); Orem Railroad Depot (approx. 0.6 miles away); Partial Columbian Mammoth Remains Unearthed at This Site (approx. 1.4 miles

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away); Utah’s Largest Indian Battle was Called the “Battle of Provo River.” (approx. 1½ miles away); Pioneer Cemetery (approx. 1.9 miles away); Former Pleasant Grove Canning Co. (approx. 2 miles away); The City of Provo was founded in 1849 by Mormon pioneers (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orem.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 31, 2026

2. Cedo Building (Former LDS Seminary) Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2026, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 2, 2026, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.