Twentieth Ward School
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JacobBarlow
N 40° 46.309 W 111° 52.744
12T E 425814 N 4513798
On this site in 1857 the Twentieth Ward or Twentieth District School was erected, John Toone builder.
Waymark Code: WM1M98
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 05/31/2007
Views: 30
On this site in 1857 the Twentieth Ward or Twentieth District School was erected, John Toone builder. The one large room served for school, church and recreation. In 1860 a two-story addition was constructed. Pupils came from all parts of Salt Lake Valley and other Utah counties. The first teacher was a Mr. Dixon. In 1892 an eighteen class-room school, named "Lowell" was erected. It was razed by fire in 1960 and the present building completed and occupied in 1964.
Marker Name: Twentieth Ward School
Marker Type: City
County: Salt Lake
City: Salt Lake City
Group Responsible for Placement: DUP
Date Dedicated: 1965
Marker Number: 303
Web link(s) for additional information:
http://history.utah.gov/apps/markers/detailed_results.php?markerid=2073
Addtional Information: Not listed
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