The Lion House

Built by President Brigham Young, the Lion House served as his residence from about 1855 until his death in 1877. Its lower floor contained the dining room and kitchens, the next floor held the living rooms and a large parlor, and the top floor contained the bedrooms. Brigham Young died in this house. Later, the building was used for school purposes and as a social center for women and girls. Its lion is a replica of one placed in a similar position on a prominent house in Vermont, where Young was born and spent his youth. In 1869, Brigham Young founded the Young Women Organization in the Lion House.

Salt Lake City, Utah · United States