Ephraim in Sanpete County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Snow Academy Building
(Noyes Building)
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, June 14, 2014
1. Snow Academy Building Marker
Inscription.
Snow Academy Building. (Noyes Building). Constructed between 1889 and 1908, this building was the first permanent home of Snow Academy which in 1923 became Snow College. The school was founded in 1888 as the Sanpete Stake Academy and was one of the eleven academies established by the Mormon Church in Utah during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Almost three fourths of the total construction cost of $56,000 was provided by local donations of labor and means; the balance came from the Church. The building serves as a monument to the determination and sacrifice demonstrated by its pioneer builders. This building originally housed all the functions of the school. As the school grew the building came to be known as the Administration Building and then the Noyes Building in honor of Newton E. Noyes, who served as principal at the time of construction, and later as president for a combined period of twenty nine years (1892-1921).
Constructed between 1889 and 1908, this building was the first permanent home of Snow Academy which in 1923 became Snow College. The school was founded in 1888 as the Sanpete Stake Academy and was one of the eleven academies established by the Mormon Church in Utah during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Almost three fourths of the total construction cost of $56,000 was provided by local donations of labor and means; the balance came from the Church. The building serves as a monument to the determination and sacrifice demonstrated by its pioneer builders. This building originally housed all the functions of the school. As the school grew the building came to be known as the Administration Building and then the Noyes Building in honor of Newton E. Noyes, who served as principal at the time of construction, and later as president for a combined period of twenty nine years (1892-1921).
Erected 1988 by Division of State History. (Marker Number N-972.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.
Location. 39° 21.673′ N, 111° 34.98′ W. Marker is in Ephraim, Utah, in Sanpete County. Marker can be reached from College Avenue East, on the right when traveling east
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. Marker is just to the left of the main entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 150 College Avenue East, Ephraim UT 84627, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 395 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 3, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
