Beehive House - Salt Lake City, UT
N 40° 46.180 W 111° 53.298
12T E 425032 N 4513567
The Beehive House served as Brigham Young's office and reception area for official visitors.
Waymark Code: WM197N
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 03/02/2007
Views: 45
The Beehive house is built of stuccoed adobe, it features a 2 story veranda, an observatory, and a cupola topped with a beehive.
Brigham Young, president of the Mormon Church and governor of the Utah territory, lived in this genteel home with his dozen children from 1854 until his death. Today, the house is restored with period furnishings and open to the public for tours. Named after the beehive, the state symbol signifying thrift and industry. Guided tours begin every ten minutes and are free.
Street address:
67 East South Temple
Salt Lake City, UT USA
84101
County / Borough / Parish: Salt Lake County
Year listed: 1854
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture, Religion, Politics/Government
Periods of significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899
Historic function: Residence, and reception
Current function: Recreation And Culture, Religion
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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