St. George in Washington County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Winter Home of Brigham Young

Photographed by Dawn Bowen, June 21, 2007

1. Winter Home of Brigham Young Marker

Inscription. During construction of the St. George Temple, Brigham Young found the climate in this vicinity beneficial to his health, and decided to have a winter home built in St. George. On December 15, 1873, he arrived from the north and moved into his new house, though still unfinished. Later he had an office built east of his home where he took care of his various duties, both here and in the North. The winters which followed until his death in 1877 were enjoyed in this winter home.

Erected 1947 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 98.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1836.

Location. 37° 6.69′ N, 113° 35.093′ W. Marker is in St. George, Utah, in Washington County. It is on West 200 North, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 67 West 200 North, Saint George UT 84770, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Utah’s Color Country. It is also in the American Southwest,

in the 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: Brigham Young Winter Home (here, next to this marker); The Burgess House (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Israel Ivins Home (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Woolley-Foster Home (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Anthony W. Ivins Home (about 300 feet away); Pioneer Home of Erastus Goddard and Josephine Nixon Whitehead (about 400 feet away); Whitehead Home (about 400 feet away); Moses Andrus Home (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. George.

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Photographed by Dawn Bowen, June 21, 2007

2. Winter Home of Brigham Young

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,300 times since then and 6 times this year. Last updated on September 3, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 27, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.