Escalante in Garfield County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
First Public Building
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, June 13, 2014
1. First Public Building Marker
Inscription.
First Public Building. . In 1876-77 Escalante Pioneers erected a log building, 36 x 18 feet, located 20 feet west of this marker. The logs 18 inches in diameter came from Cyclone Lake Mountain by ox team. They were hewn by hand, fastened with oak pins, morticed ends and chinked with lime mortar. It had white sandstone foundation, one door, three windows on each side and shingled with white pine shingles. Desks were boards hinged to the wall. Seats were split logs, flat side up. No back. Building used for school and all public gatherings until 1885. Teachers - Jane S. Coleman, Mary Ann P. Schow, John Miles. Building vacated in 1898.
In 1876-77 Escalante Pioneers erected a log building, 36 x 18 feet, located 20 feet west of this marker. The logs 18 inches in diameter came from Cyclone Lake Mountain by ox team. They were hewn by hand, fastened with oak pins, morticed ends and chinked with lime mortar. It had white sandstone foundation, one door, three windows on each side and shingled with white pine shingles. Desks were boards hinged to the wall. Seats were split logs, flat side up. No back. Building used for school and all public gatherings until 1885. Teachers - Jane S. Coleman, Mary Ann P. Schow, John Miles. Building vacated in 1898.
Erected 1961 by Escalante Camp, Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 266.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.
Location. 37° 46.308′ N, 111° 36.022′ W. Marker is in Escalante, Utah, in Garfield County. Marker is at the intersection of North Center Street and West100 N, on the left when traveling north on North Center Street. Marker is on the southwest corner. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Escalante UT 84726, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 390 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 23, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
