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Show 'lbe restoration of the Beehive House has aeant a great deal to the fudly of Brlghall Yotll'lg, and to. all the Latter-Day-sa.ints. areaningfnl syJI'bol of our ploneerherit4ge. It gives us a The historical events which led to the settling of the Salt Lake valley are relived, and give us a sense of pride in the achieveMents ot our forefathers. "BrlghaJll YOUDge B house was bullt. only seven years after , came to the Salt. .Lake valley. the pioneers. It was built. fro. 1852-18,54." 1 "The house's design is a collaboration of Brlghaa Young with church arch! teet Truman O. Angell. 'lbe same collaboration that. produced. the JI6:raon temple a block wes~ in Temple square." 2 Brighaa . Young was born and raised in Vermont. England heritage with hiM across the plains. He brought his New The arch! tecture of his home reflects this background in the cupola, widow's walk, and pillared porch. ltis architecture is considered a coabination of Colonial, Greelt. Revival, aJXl Victorian. The interior decoratiol".8 are from two periods. Brighaa Young's furnishings are Victorian, and his son Johnos are late Victorian. '!he large square Beehive House, with its whIte pillars reaChing to the second story was built of adobe brick, plastered" and then , calcimined in pale yellow. Above the second story were two aaall rooms with half dia.mond~haped windows an the east and wes·t sides. On top of the house was bullt a square cupola with a. replica of a large beehive trom which the house was naJned. J INedd McArthur, "Treasure House of Momon History, to Hobbies (July 1961JII page 28 • .( . ). "Brlgluua t S Home I '!be Beehive House.·' Sunset r.Agazine e page 36. JHelen Young Spencer 1/ "History Turns Back 1 ts Pagese" Rellef Society !~azlnet R. 27. v. 47. page 4291/ 430. |
