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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8M_the-woodward-school_St-George-UT.html
With the arrival of the families in St. George, school began. A tent, slates and a few books served students in the 1st Central School. Later school was held in different private homes and public buildings until this permanent school was completed…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8K_the-woodward-school_St-George-UT.html
When the first settlers arrived in St. George late in 1861, school was held in a wagon box, a tent, a willow shack, or whatever shelter could be improvised. By 1864, the first of four ward houses was completed. It was not until nearly the end of t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8J_st-george-stake-tabernacle_St-George-UT.html
In 1863, Orson Pratt, Amasa M. Lyman, erastus Snow, Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, laid the corner stones 18 months after pioneers arrived in St. George. Truman O. Angell, Sr. Architect. Miles Romney, Supt. of Constru…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8I_st-george-tabernacle_St-George-UT.html
Less than a year after St. George was settled, residents were directed by Brigham Young to "build a building as soon as possible which would be commodious, substantial and well furnished with a seating capacity of 2,000." The building, he said, sh…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8H_st-george-temple_St-George-UT.html
When the Mormon pioneers arrived in Utah, they had left behind 2 temples—one in Kirkland, Ohio, and one in Nauvoo, Illinois. Work began on a temple in Salt Lake City in 1853, but was delayed for various reasons. Desirous of having a temple b…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8G_gardeners-club-hall_St-George-UT.html
Built just five years after St. George was settled, the Gardeners' Club Hall is considered to be the oldest public building standing in the city. This small, unassuming adobe building predates the courthouse, the Tabernacle and the Temple by sever…