Old White Church
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brwhiz
N 37° 46.162 W 111° 36.029
12S E 447114 N 4180396
This historical marker, erected by the Sons of Escalante Pioneers, is mounted on a stone monument on Center Street.
Waymark Code: WMJQYJ
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 12/20/2013
Views: 5
Sons of Escalante Pioneers
Erected 1977
Old White Church
Escalante's first church stood on, or near this spot. It was a two-story building made of white sandstone. The upper floor was used as the L.D.S. Chapel and for recreational purposes; the lower floor provided classrooms for church organizations, and at various times for public school classes.
The building was erected in 1885 under the direction of Bishop Andrew P. Schow, with Morgan Richards as the stone mason. The bell that hung in the belfry called ward members to church and to funerals for nearly sixty years.
Marker Name: Old White Church
Marker Type: Roadside
County: Garfield
City: Escalante
Group Responsible for Placement: Sons of Escalante Pioneers
Date Dedicated: 1977
Marker Number: None
Addtional Information: Not listed
Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed
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