Richfield in Sevier County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Academy Hall

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 14, 2014

1. Academy Hall Marker

Inscription. On this spot of ground, in 1873, an adobe building, the first recreation center in Richfield, was erected by Pioneers Austin M., Alonzo L. and Albert Farnsworth. Accepted into the United Order in 1874. Acquired by the LDS Church in 1877 for all Church and recreation purposes. Two wings were added in 1882 and a bell was hung. In 1901 two brick rooms were built. In the fall of 1887 an L.D.S. Stake Academy was established and operated until 1893. Thus the name "Academy Hall".

Erected 1953 by Camp Eutha, Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 184.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.

Location. 38° 46.034′ N, 112° 5.29′ W. Marker is in Richfield, Utah, in Sevier County. It is on South 200 West, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 53 South 200 West, Richfield UT 84701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Central Utah Valleys. It is also in the American Mountain West

and in Colorado Plateau.

Globally, it is in North America,

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Fort Omni – Richfield (within shouting distance of this marker); Richfield Presbyterian Church and School (approx. ¼ mile away); Richfield Carnegie Library

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Richfield Pioneers (approx. 0.4 miles away); Freedom Stage (approx. half a mile away); The Old Spanish Trail (approx. 1.1 miles away); First Jail in Sevier County (approx. 1.8 miles away); Old Lime Kiln (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richfield.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 14, 2014

2. Academy Hall Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 14, 2014

3. Academy Hall Marker

Marker is in center of wall.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 620 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 25, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.