Planing Mill of Brigham City Mercantile and Manufacturing Association ~ Brigham City, Utah - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

The Historical Marker mounted on a steel post in front of the building reads:

Planing Mill - Built 1875

James Pett built the planing mill for the Brigham City Co-op. It produced cabinetry and furniture as well as square nails.

After the co-op closed, John Finley Merrell bought the planing mill, and it has been operated by four generations of the Merrell family.

This sign has been funded by a grant from the Division of State History with matching funds provided by the Sons of Utah Pioneers, Box Elder Chapter.

Street address: 547 E Forest Street Brigham City, Utah 84302 County / Borough / Parish: Box Elder County Year listed: 1990 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event Periods of significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899 Historic function: Industry/Processing/Extraction Current function: Industry/Processing/Extraction 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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