Loa Tithing Office - Loa, UT - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

Plaque A:

LOA TITHING OFFICE

Built in 1897, the Loa Tithing office is historically significant as one of 32 well preserved buildings in Utah that were part of the successful "in kind" tithing system of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Mormons) between the 1850's and about 1910. Tithing lots, which usually included an office and several auxiliary structrues, were facilities for collecting, storing and distributing the farm products that were donated as tithing by Church Members in the cash-poor agricultural communities throughout the state. Tithing offices were a vital part of almost every Mormon community, serving as local centers of trade, welfare assistance, and economic activity.

This building is also architecturally significant as one of ten existing examples of Utah's tithing offices which were designed in the Greek Revival style. Peter Christensen, who constructed the building, also fired the brick in a kiln located between the nearby town of Lyman and Horse Valley Ranch. The woodwork on the building was carved by Benjamin E. Brown, a local craftsman. In 1972 the building was sold to the local chapter of The Daughters of Utah Pioneers.

Plaque B:

FIRST WAYNE STAKE TITHING OFFICE

Built in 1897, at a cost of $1,000, by Peter Christensen who fired the brick in a kiln between Lyman and HorseValley Ranch. Benjamin F. Brown carved the wood decorations. Used only for tithing office as long as offerings were paid in produce. It then became the Wayne Stake presidential office. Now owned by Daughters of Utah Pioneers, where pioneer relics are displayed and meetings held.

Street address: 100 West Center Street Loa, UT USA 84747 County / Borough / Parish: Wayne Year listed: 1985 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1875-1899 Historic function: Religion, Social Current function: Social Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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