12 Monday Mar 2018
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A monument in front of the Pleasant Grove police station telling about the G on the mountain.
G – Its Meaning:
“We were green but we have gradually grown in gratitude toward out parents and school for the grand opportunities presented to us. It signifies that we will not growl or grumpble but will become great through growth in Pleasant Grove.” – Pleasant Grove Yearbook.
In memory of Glen Lloyd and Luretha May Smith Bezzant Dedicated June 20, 1991
12 Monday Mar 2018
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Above Pleasant Grove is a large white block letter G on the mountain. It’s a fun but steep hike a like the many other letters on the mountains around Utah a well known sight.
This monument at the police station tells of its meaning.
08 Thursday Mar 2018
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Star Saloon
Located at downtown historic main street in Pleasant Grove, Utah.
In 1901 David N. Adamson constructed this building expressly for a saloon, which it has remained for more than 117 years. David, a sawmill operator and sheep man from Heber, Utah, also built a Victorian-style house on Main Street and owned other property. After his death, his widow, Elizabeth, and their daughters continued to rent the saloon out until 1942.
Located next door is the Baxter Building/Firehouse.
08 Thursday Mar 2018
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Baxter Building/Firehouse
Located at downtown historic main street in Pleasant Grove, Utah.
This building was constructed c.1910 by Cornelius Baxter, east of his first commercial building. It housed various businesses until 1928. That April, the city leased it, installed double facade doors, and poured a cement ramp to make a permanent firehouse for Pleasant Grove’s fire motor-driven fire truck, a surplus army truck converted in 1924. The marshal’s office was in the back room. After restoration c.1940, it again housed businesses.
Located next door is the Star Saloon.
08 Thursday Mar 2018
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Baxter Commercial
Located at downtown historic main street in Pleasant Grove, Utah.
Cornelius Baxter purchased the property in 1893, constructing this building soon after. Baxter, an 1873 Scottish immigrant and coal miner, owned the 11-room Hawley House, a hotel just to the west (demolished). His daughter, Agnes Burns, operated a cafe in the building, one among numerous cafes housed here over the years. The building later housed a bike shop and a barber shop.
Located next door are the Baxter Building/Firehouse and the Star Saloon.
07 Wednesday Mar 2018
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The Drugstore/Review Building in Pleasant Grove on historic Main Street.
This building was constructed c.1900 by David N. Adamson for Pleasant Grove Drug. Later it was a millinery shop and part of Clark’s General Merchandise. Archie Boren also owned the building and used it for the Red and White Store, a meat and grocery market. Other men also operated meat and grocery stores here. In 1956 Abe Gibson purchased it, moving the Pleasant Grove Review presses here.
16 Friday Feb 2018
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Smith Drug is the oldest family owned business in Pleasant Grove, Utah.
George Leroy Smith (known as “Roy”) began in the drug store business while he was still in high school, about 1910. The store was called Pleasant Grove Drug and was located across the street from it’s current location.
Hedquist Drug bought the store in 1915 and Roy continued as the store’s manager.
In 1917 the store moved across the street to it’s current location and Roy received his pharmacy license that same year.
In 1929, Roy bought the store from Hedquist Drug. The store remained Hedquist Drug until 1935 when the name was changed to Smith Drug. (more at smithrexalldrug.com)
08 Thursday Feb 2018
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Mason’s Clothing Store / Clarks’ Merchandise
This building was constructed c.1908 by William L. Hayes who leased it to Walter B. Mason for Mason’s Men’s Clothing Store. Several years before his death in 1922, Hyrum L. Clark moved his general merchandise store here. H. Winfield Clark purchased his father’s business and continued with it until 1942. In 1944, Vilace and Fern Radmall established Radmall Hardware, purchasing the building. Their son, David, continued the business from 1972 to 1988. David’s wife, Maxine, restored the building in 1997.
Located on Main Street in Pleasant Grove.
31 Wednesday Jan 2018
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Historic Main Street – Pleasant Grove
There are many historic buildings on Main Street in Pleasant Grove, including:
29 Monday Jan 2018
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Heber and Luna Clark House
This house was built c.1882 for George “Heber” Clark and his wife, Luna. Heber was a partner in Clark Brothers Store. This house remains an excellent example of how houses traditionally intermingled with businesses on Main and Center Streets. Maxine Radmall purchased the house from Clark descendants in 1976, restoring it in 1995.
