Torrey Log Church
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robbdogg120
N 38° 17.951 W 111° 25.204
12S E 463269 N 4239094
Old log church in Torrey
Waymark Code: WM1CMV
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 04/05/2007
Views: 32
The Torrey Log Church/Schoolhouse, completed in 1898, is locally significant as the first church building and school building in the community of Torrey, settled in the 1890’s. After a new multi-use building with classrooms was built in 1917 and a new meetinghouse was constructed in 1928, the Torrey Log Church/Schoolhouse continued to be used for various religious and social functions until the 1970’s.
The building is architecturally significant as one of approximately a dozen remaining Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints meetinghouses built within the initial settlement phase. It is the only known example of a log meetinghouse still standing in the state. The building is made of sawn logs joined at the corners with carefully executed half-dovetailed notching. The building was relocated approximately 100 yards to the west to make room for the expansion of the neighboring 1928 sandstone meetinghouse. The Daughters of the Utah Pioneers have restored the building and are using it as a place to hold local meetings, continuing its traditional use for religious and social functions.
Marker Name: Torrey Log Church/Schoolhouse
Marker Type: City
County: Wayne
City: Torrey
Web link(s) for additional information:
https://jacobbarlow.com/2014/06/10/torrey-log-school-and-church/
Addtional Information: Not listed
Group Responsible for Placement: Not listed
Date Dedicated: Not listed
Marker Number: Not listed
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