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

Brigham Young Winter Home

Photographed by Bill Kirchner

1. Brigham Young Winter Home Marker

Inscription. The original portion of this home was begun in 1860 and completed in 1871. When Brigham Young purchased it he added the front addition which was completed in 1873. It served as his winter home from that time until his death in 1877.

Erected by St. George Historic Preservation Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.

Location. 37° 6.693′ N, 113° 35.09′ W. Marker is in St. George, Utah, in Washington County. It is on West 200 North. 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

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other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Winter Home of Brigham Young (here, next to this marker); The Burgess House (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Israel Ivins Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Woolley-Foster Home (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pioneer Home of Erastus Goddard and Josephine Nixon Whitehead (about 300 feet away); Whitehead Home (about 300 feet away); Anthony W. Ivins Home (about 400 feet away); Moses Andrus Home (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. George.

Winter Home of Brigham Young Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner

2. Winter Home of Brigham Young Marker

Marker is visible to the right of the entrance gate.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner

3. Winter Home of Brigham Young Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner

4. Winter Home of Brigham Young Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 23, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 536 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 3, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.