The Riter Cabin 1847
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This historical marker, erected by the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, is mounted on the front of the Riter Cabin in This Is The Place Heritage Park (admission required).
Waymark Code: WMJPKN
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 12/13/2013
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Daughters of Utah Pioneers
No. 149
Erected Dec. 1949
The Riter Cabin 1847
This log cabin home, built in the Old Fort (now Pioneer Park in 1847 for Levi E. Riter and his wife Rebecca, at a cost of $50, is typical of the dwellings erected by the pioneers during their first year in Salt Lake Valley. The cabin was presented to the Daughters of Utah Pioneers by W.W. Riter, who lived in it as a boy. It was moved to this site and dedicated July 24, 1924. In October 1949, custody of it was given by Central Company to Salt Lake County.
Salt Lake County Company
Marker Name: The Riter Cabin 1847
Marker Type: City
County: Salt Lake
City: Salt Lake City
Group Responsible for Placement: Daughters of Utah Pioneers
Date Dedicated: December 1949
Marker Number: 149
Addtional Information: Not listed
Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed
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