Capitol Hill in Salt Lake City in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Honor Thy Father and Thy Mother
Photographed by Dawn Bowen, June 18, 2007
1. Honor Thy Father and Thy Mother Marker
Erected 1936 by Public Subscriptions, Old Folks' Committees, Cambrian Society of Salt Lake City, In. Covered Wagon Days, Inc., and Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks Association. (Marker Number 65.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks Association series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.
Location. 40° 46.165′ N, 111° 53.484′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in Capitol Hill. It can be reached from the intersection of SouthTemple Street and Main Street. The marker is on the north (rear) face of the Monument and is not visible from the street. The monument is topped by a bust of Charles R. Savage and is just south of the Base and Meridian Monument and Marker.
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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: Great Salt Lake Base and Meridian (a few steps from this marker); Council House (within shouting distance of this marker); In Honor of Brigham Young and the Pioneers (within shouting distance of this marker); Deseret News Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Zions First National Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Hotel Utah (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Smith Memorial Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Salt Lake Temple (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.
Photographed by Bryan R. Bauer, August 27, 2010
2. Exact Center of Salt Lake City
This is the intersection that is the base point for the address numbering system for Salt Lake City and the surrounding area. Four historical markers are visible in the photo. At the far left is the bust of Charles Savage on top of the Honor Thy Father and Mother marker. Immediately to the right of that is the Great Salt Lake Base and Meridian. At the center is the Brigham Young Monument and at the far right the marker for the Hotel Utah is just barely visible about three feet off the ground next to the corner of the building.
Photographed by Dawn Bowen, June 18, 2007
3. Charles R. Savage Monument
Photographed by Dawn Bowen, June 18, 2007
4. Charles R. Savage
Photographed by Dawn Bowen, June 18, 2007
5. In affectionate rembrance of Charles R. Savage
and in reverential regard for the old folks whose happiness he so greatly promoted through the establishment of Old Folks' Day in Utah
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,046 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on August 28, 2010, by Bryan R. Bauer of Kearns, Ut 84118. Photos: 1. submitted on June 25, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on September 1, 2010, by Bryan R. Bauer of Kearns, Ut 84118. 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 25, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
