5 South Main

Wells Fargo Bank now occupies the site of the Thatcher Brothers Bank and Opera House, which was constructed in 1890. The Thatcher Brothers Bank was the first one to open in the valley. The Opera House was located on the second floor and could seat 800 people. Theater and opera productions as well as political and civic gatherings continued here until the afternoon of April 17, 1912, when fire broke out and progressed until it destroyed the entire structure. This Chicago School style building was then constructed in 1915 and has housed banks, the Eccles Hotel, and a mortgage & loan company. This building, with its massive terra cotta stone base and the massive detailed cornice is an impressive commercial structure

Located on historic Main Street in Logan, Utah

29 South Main

This building was built in 1914 by one of Cache Valley’s leading merchants and prominent citizens, George W. Thatcher. It is a large, two-story, dark red brick building with typically large, rectangular windows of a very regular pattern. The cornice is prominent but not dominant. It originally housed one of the valley’s most distinctive women’s department stores, Shamhart and Christensen’s. The land upon which the building is situated was originally owned by Luna Young, daughter of Brigham Young, wo married George W. Thatcher.

Located on historic Main Street in Logan, Utah

75 South Main

This property was owned in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s by Luna Young Thatcher, a daughter of Brigham Young by his first wife. Luna Young Thatcher owned the entire corner and, by all reports, had the area beautifully landscaped. In 1912 the Logan Rapid Transit Company, which was created by David Eccles, was in need of additional space for their Main Street depot. In 1915 L. Y. Thatcher sold this corner of the block to the Ogden-Logan-Idaho Railroad for $12,000. The Ogden-Logan-Idaho Railroad became the Utah-Idaho-Central Railroad in 1919. Shortly after World War I, the railroad company began to decline, though it took 20 years to dissolve completely. The previous railroad depot is still standing, although with some façade alterations, and now houses three separate businesses.

Located on historic Main Street in Logan, Utah

37 South Main

This large, two-story, brick building is one of Logan’s early examples of commercial architecture, with some Victorian embellishments added.  The building was constructed in 1902 by George W. Thatcher.  KVNU, the first radio station in Logan, got its start in the area above the entrance to the theatre; this is also where the local Republican Party held its first meetings.  The building was originally build to house the Studebaker Wagon Company.  George W. Thatcher and some associates  decided that Logan needed a grand theater; eleven years later the Capitol Theatre was completed.  In its day, it was used for grand performances and was one of the finest facilities of its kind.  After the 1950’s it was primarily used for movies.   A $6.4 million renovation has restored the ornate interior in spectacular fashion.  The theatre now presents musical, theatrical and world-class opera performances.

Located on historic Main Street in Logan, Utah

26 South Main

This furniture store is the oldest one in Cache Valley. It began in the 1880’s under the name of Enoch Lewis & Sons, but in 1890 this family business went into partnership with William Edwards who later became the sole owner and whose name the business bears today. The local newspaper carried this report about the owners on December 25, 1892, “These gentlemen… have the latest improved furniture, picture frames and moldings. They can handle plate and window glass of all kinds and sizes and put them in at reasonable figures…” The original facade is now covered with siding but the building has been nicely redecorated. The building still advertises a sign saying “Fine Home Furnishings Since 1880”.

Located on historic Main Street in Logan, Utah