Erected about 1852. Used as the executive offices of the Territory of Utah until 1855. Headquarters of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from the time it was finished until 1917 when the new church office building was complete. For a short time it was also the Church tithing office. Many distinguished persons have been entertained here. Presidents of the Church who occupied these offices were Brigham Young, 1852–1877; John Taylor, 1877–1887; Wilford Woodrull, 1887–1898; Lorenzo Snow, 1898–1901; Joseph F. Smith, 1901–1917.
