Moab in Grand County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Star Hall
Utah Historic Site
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, May 19, 2016
1. Star Hall Marker
Inscription.
Star Hall. Utah Historic Site. Constructed from 1905 to 1906 by local craftsmen, Star Hall is architecturally significant as a fine local example of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture and is historically significant for the role it has played in the community over the years as a primary community gathering place, recreation hall, and school house. The T-shaped sandstone building was originally owned and operated by the LDS Church for activities such as dances, plays, and dinners. The church used the building for nineteen years and in 1925 they sold it to the Grand County School District. In 1972 the building became home of the Moab Art Theater, a community theater and training center in the dramatic arts. The building, actively used today, is a prominent historic resource within the community of Moab. . This historical marker was erected in 2007 by Division of State History. It is in Moab in Grand County Utah
Constructed from 1905 to 1906 by local craftsmen, Star Hall is architecturally significant as a fine local example of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture and is historically significant for the role it has played in the community over the years as a primary community gathering place, recreation hall, and school house. The T-shaped sandstone building was originally owned and operated by the LDS Church for activities such as dances, plays, and dinners. The church used the building for nineteen years and in 1925 they sold it to the Grand County School District. In 1972 the building became home of the Moab Art Theater, a community theater and training center in the dramatic arts. The building, actively used today, is a prominent historic resource within the community of Moab.
Location. 38° 34.407′ N, 109° 32.863′ W. Marker is in Moab
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, Utah, in Grand County. Marker is on East Center Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 159 East Center Street, Moab UT 84532, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 525 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on June 10, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.