Beehive House
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brwhiz
N 40° 46.174 W 111° 53.328
12T E 424990 N 4513557
The Bee-Hive House is named for the sculpture of a beehive mounted on the roof.
Waymark Code: WM9NR6
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 09/10/2010
Views: 30
The plaque is inscribed:
Beehive House
Built in 1845 of adobe brick.
Architect: Truman O. Angell.
Home of Brigham Young, second president,
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
& 1st Governor Territory of Utah.
Marker Name: Beehive House
Marker Type: City
Addtional Information:
There is also a Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks marker located about 15 feet to the left of this marker. This location is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
County: Salt Lake
City: Salt Lake City
Group Responsible for Placement: Utah State Historical Society
Marker Number: N-2
Web link(s) for additional information:
http://www.utah.com/mormon/beehive_house.htm
http://lds.org/placestovisit/location/0,10634,1863-1-1-1,00.html
http://history.utah.gov/apps/markers/detailed_results.php?markerid=2488
Date Dedicated: Not listed
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