Ogden in Weber County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

ZCMI Co-op Building

1871 - 1888

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 27, 2014

1. ZCMI Co-op Building Marker

Inscription.
Official outlet of ZCMI (Zion’s Co-operative

Mercantile Institution) (illegible) “America’s First

Department Store.” This wall is all that
remains of the building at this site which was
a whole (illegible) of the Order Branch of
ZCMI from 1781 to 1880. It was part of the
ZCMI co-operative system which served
more than 150 communities in the
Intermountain area with retail commodities
and services beginning in 1868.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1781.

Location. 41° 13.235′ N, 111° 58.48′ W. Marker is in Ogden, Utah, in Weber County. It is on 25 near Grant Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 243 - 25th Street, Ogden UT 84401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Wasatch Front

and in Greater Salt Lake.

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,

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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: Utah Trunk Factory (here, next to this marker); Kansas City Liquor House (a few steps from this marker); Japanese Influence on 25th Street (a few steps from this marker); The Vices of 25th Street (a few steps from this marker); Davenport Saloon (within shouting distance of this marker); London Ice Cream Parlor (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Restaurant and Switch European Lodgings (within shouting distance of this marker); Harry Jordan’s Cigar Shop (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ogden.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 27, 2014

2. ZCMI Co-op Building Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 612 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 1, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.