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

Gardeners Club

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, August 28, 2012

1. Gardeners Club Marker

Inscription. This structure, built by St. George's first horticulturist J.E. Johnson in 1863, for use as a meeting place for the club, was never used as a residence.

Erected by St. George Historic Preservation Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.

Location. 37° 6.603′ N, 113° 35.053′ W. Marker is in St. George, Utah, in Washington County. It can be reached from West St. George Boulevard. Marker is in Ancestor Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 West St George Boulevard, 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: The Hardy House (a few steps from this marker); The Sandstone Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Jail House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Grundy House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Brigham Young Home (about 400 feet away); Gardeners’ Club Hall (about 400 feet away); Pioneer Courthouse (about 400 feet away); St. George Social Hall “Opera House” (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. George.

Also see . . . Washington County Historical Society. The Gardeners'

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Club is said to be the oldest pioneer building still standing in St. George. (Submitted on September 7, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.)

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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, August 28, 2012

2. Gardeners Club

Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 523 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 6, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.