Manti in Sanpete County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Manti City Hall
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 14, 2014
1. Manti City Hall Marker
Inscription.
Manti City Hall. . November 3, 1873, the Manti City Council under Mayor A. W. Bessey, "Motioned and carried that work on the City Hall be commenced without delay," and May 1, 1882, "The council tendered a vote of thanks to the building committees for their energetic labors in getting a portion of the hall far enough completed to be used by the council." The cost of the building was approximately $1,100. A. E. Merriam drew the plans. George Billings cut and dressed the rock. Andrew Van Buren and Christian Larsen were the masons. John Wilson, John Lemon, Thomas Hoggan, and John Buchanan were the carpenters. William G. Peacock made and erected the flagpole on the roof. The box-like massing, low-pitched hip roof, and bracketed eaves of this building articulate the Italiante style, rarely found in rural Utah. It is one of the oldest remaining city hall buildings in Utah.
November 3, 1873, the Manti City Council under Mayor A. W. Bessey, "Motioned and carried that work on the City Hall be commenced without delay," and May 1, 1882, "The council tendered a vote of thanks to the building committees for their energetic labors in getting a portion of the hall far enough completed to be used by the council." The cost of the building was approximately $1,100. A. E. Merriam drew the plans. George Billings cut and dressed the rock. Andrew Van Buren and Christian Larsen were the masons. John Wilson, John Lemon, Thomas Hoggan, and John Buchanan were the carpenters. William G. Peacock made and erected the flagpole on the roof. The box-like massing, low-pitched hip roof, and bracketed eaves of this building articulate the Italiante style, rarely found in rural Utah. It is one of the oldest remaining city hall buildings in Utah.
Erected 1987 by Division of State History. (Marker Number N-894.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1858.
Location. 39° 16.086′ N, 111° 38.232′ W. Marker is in Manti, Utah, in Sanpete County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street and 200 North Street, on the right when traveling south on North Main Street.
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Marker is on the southwest corner. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Manti UT 84642, 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 615 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on June 30, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
