Tooele in Tooele County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Pioneer City Hall

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 12, 2026

1. Pioneer City Hall Marker

Inscription. Erected in 1867 as a county court house. Active in construction were James Hammond, William Broad, Isaac Lee, W.C. Gollaher, John Gillespie, George Atkin and John Gordon. The building was used for court house, city hall and amusement center until 1941 when the new city hall on Main Street was completed. Later the building was turned over to the Daughters of Utah Pioneers for use as an amusement and meeting hall. Rock used in building was taken from Settlement Canyon in Tooele County.

Erected 1941 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 84.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.

Location. 40° 31.843′ N, 112° 17.85′ W. Marker is in Tooele, Utah, in Tooele County. It is on East Vine Street east of North Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 29 E Vine Street, Tooele UT 84074, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Utah’s Wasatch Front,

in the West Desert,

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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tooele County Courthouse and City Hall (here, next to this marker); Tooele Pioneer Hall (here, next to this marker); Pioneer Log Cabin (a few steps from this marker); Tooele Carnegie Free Public Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Tooele County Courthouse / Existing County Courthouse (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Tooele Ward Church (about 400 feet away); "Seek On" (about 500 feet away); "Proud" (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tooele.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 12, 2026

2. Pioneer City Hall Marker

Pioneer City Hall Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 12, 2026

3. Pioneer City Hall Building

Credits. This page was last revised on June 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2026, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 18, 2026, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.