Capitol Hill in Salt Lake City in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Primary Children’s Hospital
Photographed By Dawn Bowen, June 18, 2007
1. Primary Children's Hospital Marker
Inscription.
Primary Children’s Hospital. . The Primary Association, a children’s organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, operated a children’s hospital near hear for 30 years, from 1922 to 1952. · Located at 44 West North Temple Street. · Founded by Sarah Louise “Louie” Boulton Felt, the president of the Primary Association, and her counselor, May Anderson. · Most operating funds came from birthday pennies donated by the Primary children and from an annual fund-raiser, the Penny Parade. , Today Primary Children’s Medical Center is one of the finest children's hospitals in the country. It has not been owned by the Church since 1975, but the spirit of dedication lives on in the care given to thousands of children.
The Primary Association, a children’s organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, operated a children’s hospital near hear for 30 years, from 1922 to 1952.
· Located at 44 West North Temple Street.
· Founded by Sarah Louise “Louie” Boulton Felt, the president of the Primary Association, and her counselor, May Anderson.
· Most operating funds came from birthday pennies donated by the Primary children and from an annual fund-raiser, the Penny Parade.
Today Primary Children’s Medical Center is one of the finest children's hospitals in the country. It has not been owned by the Church since 1975, but the spirit of dedication lives on in the care given to thousands of children.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.
Location. 40° 46.299′ N, 111° 53.614′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in Capitol Hill. Marker is on North Temple Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 44 West North Temple, Salt Lake City UT 84103, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gibbs-Thomas-Hansen House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gibbs-Thomas-Hansen Home (about 400 feet
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,143 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 26, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
