First Public Building
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In 1876-77 Escalante Pioneers erected a log building, 36 x 18 feet, located 20 feet west from this marker....
Waymark Code: WM23KX
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 08/29/2007
Views: 12
In 1876-77 Escalante Pioneers erected a log building, 36 x 18 feet, located 20 feet west from this marker. The logs 18 inches in diameter came from Cyclone Lake Mountain by ox team. They were hewn by hand, fastened with oak pins, morticed ends and chinked with lime mortar. It had white sandstone foundation, one door, three windows on each side and shingled with white pine shingles. Desks were boards hinged to the wall. Seats were split logs, flat side up. No backs. Building used for school and all public gatherings until 1885. Teachers - Jane S. Coleman, Mary Ann P. Schow, John Miles. Building was vacated in 1898.
Marker Name: First Public Building
Marker Type: City
Addtional Information:
Location:
80 N Center Street
ESCALANTE
GARFIELD County
NE corner Center Street & 1st North
County: Garfield
City: ESCALANTE
Group Responsible for Placement: DUP
Date Dedicated: 1961
Marker Number: 266
Web link(s) for additional information:
http://history.utah.gov/apps/markers/detailed_results.php?markerid=1316
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