Brigham Young Winter Home - St. George, Utah
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BruceS
N 37° 06.698 W 113° 35.106
12S E 270303 N 4110384
Historical marker for home Brigham Young lived during the winter during the later years of his life.
Waymark Code: WM542N
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 11/07/2008
Views: 19
BRIGHAM YOUNG WINTER HOME
The original portion of this home was begun in 1869 and completed in 1871.
When Brigham Young purchased it he added the front addition which as
completed in 1873. It served as his winter home from that time until his
death in 1877. - text of marker
Marker Name: Brigham Young Winter Home
Marker Type: City
County: Washington
City: St. George
Group Responsible for Placement: St. George Historic Preservation Committee
Web link(s) for additional information:
http://www.utah.com/mormon/brigham_young_winter_home.htm
Addtional Information: Not listed
Date Dedicated: Not listed
Marker Number: Not listed
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