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Weber College – The Moench Building

Administrative and main classroom building
1891-1970

History of Weber College

1889-1933
Run by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

1933
Turned over to the State of Utah

1947
State Legislature authorizes acquisition of land on east bench

1954
Present campus opened on Harrison Blvd.

1959
Became four year college.

1964
Buildings on this block sold.

1970
Moench building torn down.

1991
Became a University

Weber College was know by various names:

  • Weber Stake Academy (1889-1908)
  • Weber Academy (1908-1918)
  • Weber Normal School (1918-1922)
  • Weber College (1922-1964)
  • Weber State College (1964-1991)
  • Weber State University (1991)

This monument is #104 in the series by the S.U.P., (see other SUP Markers on this page) it is located at 2465 S Jefferson Avenue in Ogden, Utah – across the street from the Weber County Main Library and outside the building at 580 25th Street.