Morrison-Merrill Lumber Company
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N 40° 46.439 W 111° 54.168
12T E 423813 N 4514060
Morrison Merrill was one of many booming enterprises during the early 1900's.
Waymark Code: WM9Q1H
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 09/16/2010
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The plaque is inscribed:
Morrison-Merrill Lumber Company
Constructed 1909-1910, the Morrison-Merrill Lumber Company Office and Warehouse is historically significant as the headquarters of one of Utah’s largest and most important lumber companies. The construction of this facility marked the beginning of both the physical and economic expansion of Morrison-Merrill and its transformation into a major regional supplier of wood products. Under the direction of George Merrill, who served as the company’s president from 1911 to 1947, Morrison-Merrill grew from a moderately sized operation in northern Utah to a three-state network of more than 100 subsidiary firms.
Designed by the architect William H. Leper, the building was one of the major facilities constructed in Salt Lake City’s transportation and industrial district, the center for railroad-dependent industries and warehouses. Architecturally, it is an excellent example of “mill construction,” which was developed to provide the volume of space, structural strength, and fire resistance desired for warehouses of the period.
Marker Name: Morrison-Merrill Lumber Company
Marker Type: City
County: Salt Lake
City: Salt Lake City
Group Responsible for Placement: Utah State Historical Society
Date Dedicated: 1999
Addtional Information: Not listed
Marker Number: Not listed
Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed
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