Veterans Memorial Building

The Veterans Memorial Building, also known as the Legion Hall, was originally constructed as a commercial building sometime before 1932 and was extensively remodeled in 1934 as an early public works project funded by a Civil Works Administration grant, American Fork City, and American Legion Post 49. American Fork veterans, seeking to strengthen public remembrance of comrades who served and died in WW1, organized a small group of men and women who worked for years to establish a suitable memorial, and their efforts led to the remodeling of this structure to honor WW1 servicemen. Because of that support and its use as a Legion Post, it became commonly known as the Legion Hall. The building is a well-preserved local example of the PWA moderne style used extensively during the 1930's on government-funded buildings, with smooth wall surfaces, a flat roof, a plain narrow cornice, a framed entrance, and metal sash windows. Its interior retains much of its original fabric, including wainscoting, staircases, crown molding, wall sconces, and a 1930's kitchen with elaborate cabinets, glass cupboard doors, and chrome plated hardware.

American Fork, Utah · United States