First Public Building - Alpine

In 1851, settlers built their first meeting and schoolhouse three rods north of this site, a small log structure with a roof of split logs and dirt, log benches, and a granite fireplace. Charles S. Peterson, Roswell Stevens, and Morris Phelps served on the building committee. An L.D.S. Ward was organized on Sept. 18, 1852, with Isaac Houston as bishop. In 1854, a fort was erected and the building was moved into the N.W. corner. In 1863, a rock meeting house measuring 21′ x 32′ was built on the Public Square, where it served church and civic purposes until 1872, with Thomas J. McCullough as bishop.

Alpine, Utah · United States