Hyrum Smith - Salt Lake City, Utah
N 40° 46.193 W 111° 53.501
12T E 424747 N 4513594
The beautiful statue of Hyrum Smith is located on the Temple Grounds in downtown Salt Lake City Utah.
Waymark Code: WMBK3X
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 05/28/2011
Views: 12
Hyrum Smith (February 9, 1800 – June 27, 1844) was the older brother of Joseph Smith, Jr. and a leader in the early Latter Day Saint movement. Hyrum was born in Tunbridge, Vermont, the second son of Joseph Smith, Sr. and Lucy Mack Smith. Hyrum received a limited education, and established himself as a farmer. Hyrum Smith statue stands proudly on the Salt Lake City Temple Grounds. Mackintosh Mahonri Young did a wonderful job creating the Hyrum Smith sculpture. Hyrum Smith is standing with his hands clasped in front of him. The sculpture is made of bronze with a base stone. It is approximately 5 x 3 x 2 inches with a base of approximately 4 x 4 x3 inches.
TITLE: Hyrum Smith, (sculpture).
ARTIST(S): Young, Mahonri Mackintosh, 1877-1957, sculptor.
DATE: 1911
MEDIUM: Sculpture: bronze; Base: stone.
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS UT000129
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PHYSICAL LOCATION: Salt Lake Temple
50 West North Temple Street
Salt Lake City, Utah 84150
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: Good condition
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