Eureka in Juab County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

“Old” L.D.S. Church Meetinghouse

Utah Historic Site

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 15, 2014

1. “Old” L.D.S. Church Meetinghouse Marker

Inscription. This building, designed by architect Richard C. Watkins, served as the Eureka L.D.S. Ward Meetinghouse from its construction in 1902 until 1976. It was dedicated in 1903 by Apostle Reed Smoot. The Gothic Revival Style building has been an important part of the religious history of the Tintic mining area. This structure, including windows and the tower, which has been changed, was restored by the Farrell Thomas family in 1988.

Erected 1988 by Division of State History. (Marker Number N-236-9.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.

Location. 39° 57.293′ N, 112° 7.061′ W. Marker is in Eureka, Utah, in Juab County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street and West Dublin Avenue, on the right when traveling east on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Eureka UT 84628, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Central Utah Valleys and in the West Desert.

It is also in the American 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: Eureka United Methodist Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Eureka Post Office (about 400 feet away); Union Pacific Railroad Depot (about 600 feet away); Eureka City Hall (about 700 feet away); B.P.O.E. Block, Elk Lodge #711

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Eureka Post Office (approx. 0.2 miles away); McCornick and Company Bank (approx. 0.2 miles away); Juab County Courthouse (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eureka.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 15, 2014

2. “Old” L.D.S. Church Meetinghouse Marker

“Old” L.D.S. Church Meetinghouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 15, 2014

3. “Old” L.D.S. Church Meetinghouse

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 15, 2014

4. “Old” L.D.S. Church Meetinghouse

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,157 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 15, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.