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Title
UPTLA #20
Description
The Social Hall
Creator
Young Men’s and Young Ladies’ Mutual Improvement Association
and Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks Association
and Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks Association
Date
1933
Identifier
UPTLA-020
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Subtitle
The Social Hall
Story
This monument marks the site of the Social Hall, the first recreation center in the intermountain west. Built by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints under the direction of Brigham Young. Made of plastered adobe walls with native wood floors and roof. Auditorium 40 by 60 feet, seating 350 persons, stage 20 by 40 feet, dressing rooms and banquet hall in basement. Dedicated January 1, 1853.
Here the Deseret Dramatic Association conducted many home talent theatricals, musicales and other festivities. Sessions of the Legislature, official meetings, receptions, banquets and other social functions were held here. It was used as theater, library and gymnasium by the Mutual Improvement Associations. In 1922 the building was razed.
Here the Deseret Dramatic Association conducted many home talent theatricals, musicales and other festivities. Sessions of the Legislature, official meetings, receptions, banquets and other social functions were held here. It was used as theater, library and gymnasium by the Mutual Improvement Associations. In 1922 the building was razed.
Factoid
Originally located along side State Street, stone was cut and placed in the wall below ground at the bottom of the escalators in 2021.
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