The South Visitor Center at Temple Square in Salt Lake City.
Here are some more photos by Chris Sirrine on this page.
South Visitor Center
30 Monday Oct 2017
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Eagle Gate
23 Friday Dec 2016
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Eagle Gate
“The Eagle Gate was erected in 1859, Hiram B. Clawson, designer; Ralph Ramsay and William Bell, carvers. It formed a part of a cobble stone wall, 8 feet high and 500 rods long, which surrounded the grounds of President Brigham Young and was built by him as a protection against Indians, and to furnish labor to the unemployed. Torn down in 1890 to widen the street and to permit the passage of electric cars. Rebuilt in 1891.”
When the Eagle Gate was reconstructed and dedicated October 5, 1891, a treasure box was sealed in the granite base containing newspapers, photographic views, personal cards and a copper plate engraved by David McKenzie, Containing the paragraph quoted above.
The 16 foot wooden eagle, weighing 500 pounds, the beehive and four-way wooden supports were placed in March 1859, over the original gate way, leading to City Creek Canyon and the private grounds of Brigham Young, Governor of Utah.
At the time of reconstruction the original wooden eagle was sent to Chicago, Electroplated with copper and replaced over the present gate.
See other historic markers in the series on this page for UPTLA/SUP Markers.
Several SUP/UPTLA Markers are located near each other here.
- #34 – Eagle Gate
- #35 – A Private School House
- #50 – The Bee-Hive House
- #51 – The Lion House
- #52 – Brigham Young’s Office
The Social Hall
23 Friday Dec 2016
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Location: 51 South and State St. – Social Hall Ave.
This monument marks the site of the Social Hall, the first recreation center in the intermountain west. Built by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints under the direction of Brigham Young. Made of plastered adobe walls with native wood floors and roof. Auditorium 40 by 60 feet, seating 350 persons – stage 20 by 40 feet – dressing rooms and banquet hall in basement. Dedicated January 1, 1853.
Here the Deseret Dramatic Association conducted many home talent theatricals, musicales and other festivities. Sessions of the Legislature, official meetings, receptions, banquets, and other social functions were held here. It was used as theatre, library and gymnasium by the Mutual Improvement Associations.
In 1922 the building was razed.
This is UPTLA Marker #20, see other historic markers in the series on this page for UPTLA/SUP Markers.
Salt Lake City Tour #8 is also here. See also, Social Hall Museum.
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Social Hall Site
Original building, 1852; Glass monument, 1992
This glass enclosure marks the site of Social Hall, Utah’s first Theater. Mormon settlers built the Social Hall in 1852, just five years after their arrival in the Salt Lake Valley. The simple adobe building was evidence of the strong tradition of theater in Mormon culture. The original Social Hall was demolished in 1922. In 1990, workers discovered the hall’s foundation while excavating for a walkway beneath State Street. Two years later, a glass structure mirroring the original size and shape of Social Hall was built on top of the foundation. To see the Social Hall foundation and an exhibit about the building, enter the glass structure and proceed to the basement level.
(Tour Stop 8)
The above photos are from my 2017 visit, I stopped by in 2022 to get updated photos and they have moved the monument down into the Social Hall Museum, same location, lower elevation. Below are the updated photos:
Honor thy Father and Thy Mother
27 Sunday Nov 2016
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Honor thy Father and Thy Mother
Old Folks Day was inaugurated in Salt Lake City in 1875, by Charles R. Savage, assisted by Edward Hunter, Presiding Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and George Goddard, since which time all persons seventy or more years of age have been honored at an annual celebration in nearly every community in Utah. Travel, refreshment and entertainment are free. (Gilbert Griswold So.)
See other historic markers in the series on this page for UPTLA/SUP Markers.
LDS Conference Center
12 Saturday Nov 2016
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The Conference Center, located in Salt Lake City, Utah, is the premier meeting hall for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Substantially completed in spring 2000 in time for the church’s April 2000 general conference, the 21,000-seat Conference Center replaced the traditional use of the nearby Salt Lake Tabernacle on Temple Square, built in 1868, for semi-annual LDS Church general conferences and major church gatherings, devotionals, and other events. It is believed to be the largest theater-style auditorium ever built.
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LDS Church Office Building
09 Sunday Oct 2016
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The Church Office Building (COB) is a 28-story building in Salt Lake City, Utah, which houses the administrative support staff for the lay ministry of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) throughout the world.
The building is 420 foot tall at roof level and is located within the Temple Square complex on the corner of North Temple and State Street.*
Located at 50 East North Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah.
United States Meridian Base 1869
19 Monday Sep 2016
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On Temple Square, just north of the east end of the south visitor center.
“An astronomical station, its stone base still standing 100 ft. N. and 50 ft. W. of this corner was established by George W. Dean, U.S.C.&G. survey, September 30, 1869, to determine the true latitude and longitude; it was used to obtain correct time at this point until December 30, 1897.” (from the plaque on for the Great Salt Lake Base and Meridian)
| Marker Information
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| Placed By: | Not Available |
| Date Placed: | 1869 |
| Materials: | Engraved in the stone |
| Marker Condition: | Excellent |
| Monument Information
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| Constructed By: | Not Available |
| Materials: | Cut sandstone block |
| Dimensions (base): | 2′ Square |
| Condition: | Excellent |
| Additional Information
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| Surveyor’s Name: | Kate Wacker |
| Surveyor’s Organization: | USHS |
| Date Surveyed: | 1995-11-14 |
Brigham Young Monument
19 Monday Sep 2016
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Undoubtedly the most well known monument in Salt Lake City, it sits at the base reference point for the original plat map and the current address numbering system.
In Honor Of Brigham Young and The Pioneers
On the reverse is a plaque that names the entire complement of the original party:
The names of the PIONEERS who arrived in this valley, July 24, 1847.
*Signifies those now living. The unmarked ones are all deceased.The names of 143 men (including 3 colored servants), 3 women, and 2 children.
27 of those listed are marked as still among the living at time of dedication, 50 years to the day from the initial arrival in the valley.
The entire company and outfit consisted of 143 men, 3 women, 2 children
70 wagons, 1 boat, 1 cannon, 93 horses, 52 mules, 66 oxen, 19 cows.
This monument erected by public subscription. Was unveiled July 24, 1897.
The monument is topped by Brigham Young himself, flanked at a lower level by a frontiersman and a native American. These figures represent those who precede the Pioneers in the valley and gave the immigrants invaluable aid in settling the valley. The monument is faced with a plaque showing a Mormon family going about routine duties during the trek west.
The artist was Cyrus Dallin.
Temple Square
24 Monday Nov 2014
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Temple Square in downtown Salt Lake City has a ton to see, history, art and more.
Posts for things on or near Temple Square:
- Assembly Hall
- Brigham Young Historic Park
- Brigham Young Monument
- Christmas Lights
- Church Office Building
- Conference Center
- Eagle Gate
- Great Salt Lake Base and Meridian
- Honor thy Father and Thy Mother
- Joseph Smith Memorial Building
- LDS Church Administration Building
- LDS Temple
- Pioneer Log Home
- Tabernacle
- US Base Meridian
- Visitor Centers – North and South
- 2007 Photos
- Temple Square Christmas Lights 2016
- Temple Square Christmas Lights 2017
- Temple Square Christmas Lights 2018
- Temple Square Christmas Lights 2019
Temple Square is located between North Temple and South Temple and between West Temple and State Street in the downtown neighborhood of Salt Lake City, Utah and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places October 15, 1966 (#66000738).
Handcart Pioneer Monument
05 Tuesday Aug 2014
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The Handcart Pioneer monument is a tribute to the thousands of hardy Mormon pioneers who, because they could not afford the larger ox-drawn wagons, walked across the rugged plains in the 1850’s, pulling and pushing all of their possessions in handmade, all-wood handcarts. Some 250 died on the journey, but nearly 3,000, mostly British converts, completed the 1,350-mile trek from Iowa City, Iowa, to Salt Lake Valley. Many latter-day saints today proudly recount the trials and the triumphs of their ancestors who were among the Mormon handcart pioneers.
