Utah Territorial Statehouse
One of Utah’s State Parks, also D.U.P. Marker #7, this was Utah’s first capitol building.
Built from 1852 to 1855, the statehouse was initially intended as a larger structure, but only the south wing was completed before the project was abandoned due to lack of federal funding, and the Utah Territorial Legislature only met in the building once before the capital was moved to Salt Lake City in 1856.
A rendering of what the building would have looked like if they had continued construction:
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Love the photos and your commentary. I’ve driven past, and through, Fillmore many times, but never made much of an effort to stop and tour the area. I think it’s so cool that the stonemasons’ initials were left uncovered. It’s a great tribute to the men who did a great job.