Social Hall
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brwhiz
N 40° 46.084 W 111° 53.277
12T E 425060 N 4513390
Like a ghost from the past, the steel and glass structure mimic the size and shape of the original Social Hall.
Waymark Code: WM9PQ0
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 09/15/2010
Views: 21
The plaque is inscribed:
Social Hall
Original building, 1852; Glass monument, 1992
This glass enclosure marks the site of Social Hall, Utah’s first theater. Mormon settlers built the Social Hall in 1852, just five years after their arrival in the Salt Lake Valley. The simple adobe building was evidence of the strong tradition of theater in Mormon culture. The original Social Hall was demolished in 1922. In 1990, workers discovered the hall’s foundation while excavating for a walkway beneath State Street. Two years later, a glass structure mirroring the original size and shape of Social Hall was built on top of the foundation.To see the Social Hall foundation and an exhibit about the building, enter the glass structure and proceed to the basement level.
Marker Name: Social Hall
Marker Type: City
Addtional Information:
This building is Tour Stop 8 on the Utah Heritage Foundation Downtown Walking Tour.
County: Salt Lake
City: Salt Lake City
Group Responsible for Placement: Utah Heritage Foundation
Marker Number: 8
Web link(s) for additional information:
http://historytogo.utah.gov/utah_chapters/utah_today/saltlaketheatre.html
http://www.examiner.com/history-in-salt-lake-city/social-hall-museum-showcases-archaeology-of-mormon-pioneers
http://www.utahheritagefoundation.com/images/stories/docs/tours/ndh.tour.pdf
Date Dedicated: Not listed
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