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Show Architect/Builder: Building Materials: Building Type/Style: Description of physical appearance & significant architectural features Include additions, alterations, ancillary structures, and landscaping if applicable This building was originally a three story, box style structure constructed of brick and rock in the early 1870's. The building has suffered from an earthquake and now houses two businesses, each with its own facade. Statement of Historical Significance: --. Aboriginal Americans __.Agriculture -- Architecture .The Arts JL. Commerce -- Connunication -.Conservation gd|ira.H.nffi -2L.ExploralaJan/Set±leraent -- Industry -_ Military' -.Mining --.Minority Groups -.Political " -.Recreation --. Saligion --Science --.Socio-Humanitarian -- Transportation From 1872 to 1903, this building housed one of the most important business buildings in the history of the valley-Zion's Cooperative Mercantile Institution. The ZCMI as it was called was a cooperative business sponsored by the Mormon Church. The idea of this significant organization was to help the Mormons maintain their self-sufficiency and keep the profits of their hard work within the boundaries of not only their territory but their church as well. The cooperative store, which began in Salt Lake City first, was to be supported by all Mormons not only by purchasing their goods from this store but by buying shares in the company as well. The company,which began in 1868, was a huge success and soon the period of expansion began. Logan's ZCMI began in 1872, ward members buying what shares they could and the various retail stores then in existence were encouraged to sell out to the new cooperative. The local cooperatives were to purchase all their goods from the parent company in Salt Lake, thus keeping the entire process under church auspices. In Logan, the store was very successful for some time and actually lasted until the turn of the century. By this time the cooperative had died and the stores throughout the territory became private concerns with more capitalistic ideals. The building has housed, in one part, the Logan First National Bank for over 70 years and a series of other stores in the other part. |
