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Show Beaver Relief Society Meetinghouse Continuation Sheet for Item #5 constructed of pink tuff stone, with individual stones exhibiting an inch of finely tooled work around edges, while centers were left with a rusticated appearance. Stone, as a material, represented Beaver's evolution into a permanent settlement, as did the establishment of institutions like the relief society. As a result of the town's growth, the Beaver Ward was divided in 1905, with the creation of the East Ward and West Ward. This subdivision also led to the split of the Beaver Relief Society into two organizations. Thus, the new societies left this structure and each built their own, with the East Ward Relief Society Meeting hall, erected in 1909 (Significant Site #36), the only one of those two still in existance. The East Ward hall, however, was built of brick. The Beaver Relief Society Meetinghouse served other purposes. It was used by the Board of Education in Beaver, functioned as a feed and grain firm, and served uses for Beaver City. In 1977 the structure received a north addition, compatible in materials, style, design, massing, etc. to the original, and was converted into the Beaver Fire Station. Such an adaptation has not destroyed the historic integrity of the original portion, but has, in fact, insured its survival. |
