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Show Lion House .../as 'home' to Brigham Young by A. R. Mortensen Director, Utah Historical Society [Caption under picture: Built in 1855-56 as the home of Brigham Young, the Lion House is now used as a social center and museum, and is open to the public.] Brigham Young, the Moses of modern Israel, built and occupied several houses with his fami11 during his lifetime. Several have been larser and nore imposing and, perhaps more important as the official residences of the president of the LDS Church and the governor of the 'cerritory of Utah. Hmievcr, none has generated than the Lion House. mcr~ interest, use, and affection over its long life . Perh.J.ps it is not a gem of architecture, neither has it been knOwn for its 6I'undeur or its p"lla tial appointments. However, of all the old. houses in .salt l..3ke City, the Lion House is the most outstanding for its uniqu~nessand quaintness. In spite of its simple rectangu- lar shape, re:dniscent of a barracks, it still c9.rries an air of pictureE3Queness, personality and charm all its own. As an official before his people and theW)rld, Brigham Young built and occupied houses that -r;ere used as his official residences. The White House, also referred to as the l1ansion,and the Beehi va House both served this function. The Gardo House under construction at the time of the president's death was also to serve this use. The Lion House on the other hand was his "home." Here lived several of his wives, and here also were born several of his children. Brigham Young was governor of the territory of Utah in 1855 when the Lion House \.;as built~ very thick wJ.lls. The three storied building was constructed of adobes and has It is rather long for its widtht being 40xl16 feet, with the narrow side f a cing the s treet. |
