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35 N 100 EAST BEAVER RELIEF SOCIETYHALL BEAVER , BEAVER COUNTY Beaver MRA UTAH STATE HISTORY 11 11111111111111111111 1111111111111111111111111111111111111 11111 3 9222 50018 0570 ,, _..c ' ~ I E No ..OOc>4 692 PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER INVOICE NUMFlER ACCOUNT NUMBER INVOICE AMOUNT VOUCHER TOTAL I MEMO UTAH HISTORIC SITE MARKER Order FOr'lTI Date: July 22, 1988 Register: National Name of Site: Beaver Relief Society Hall Built in 1896, the Beaver Relief Society Hall is one of only two buildin0s in Beavl~r associated wi th the Relief Society, the organization for women in the Church of Jesus Chr'ist of L.atter-Day Saints. The building was used for general gathering purposes by the Relief Society and was later used by the Beaver Board of Education and a feed and grain firm. Today, the building has been renovated and is now the home of the Beaver City Fire Department. Marker placed in 1988 Size: 19" Site Number: X 15" N- 603 Send plaque to: Preservation Office Utah State Historical Society 300 Rio Grande II+-",h "::' -. -Q/l1n1_'1P? . HISTORIC SITES MARKER ORDER FORM NAME OF SITE: Beaver Relief Society Hall DATE: April 7, 1988 PROPOSED TEXT: Built in 1896, the Beaver Relief Society Hall is one of only two buildings in Beaver associated with the Relief Society, the organization for women in the Church of Jesus Christ of Lattel~--Day Saints. The building was used for general gathering purposes by the Relief Society and was later used by the Beaver Board of Education and a feed and grain firm. Today, the building has been r enovated and is now the home of the Beaver City Fire Department. tt: Marker placed in 1988 would like to order a marker with the text as proposed. LjI would like to order a , marker with the following changes in the proposed t e xt . I am enclosing my check payable to GRAPHIC SIGNS AND SYSTEMS in the amount of: n $302.00 for a 19" x 15" plaque /",j $128.00 for a 10" x 8" plaque Lj $62.00 fo r a 6" x 4 3/4" plaque (this plaque only available for buildings in a historic district.) Return to: Historic Preservation Office Utah State Historical Society 300 Rio Grande Salt Lake City, Utah 84101 :~m:£~:z , Beaver City Box 27r----~eav~ Utah cor;--:~:7 84713 - - -tel. - 438-2451 UTAH HISTORIC SITE MARK ER Or'der Forn; Date: July 22, 1988 Register: National Name of Site: Beaver Opera House Text : The Beaver Opera House, built between 1908 and 1909, helped mark the beginning of the local citizens' desire to build a "New Beaver" that would be the envy of other communities. The board of directors of the opera house were quoted as saying, " . .. nothing is too good for the people of Beaver . . . " It was designed and built by the architectural firm of Liljenberg and Maeser, and is an impressive example of a Classical Revival style building constructed of tuff, the pink stone used in many Beaver Residences. The opera house served as a center for community a nd chu rc h affairs for over two decades, and attr'acted many famous per'formers. For many years, the building was used by the National Guard and today is the horne of the Opera House Civic Center. Marker placed In 1988 1"" ;:>lze: 19" Site Number : X 15" N-404 HISTORIC SITES MARI(ER ORDER FORM NAME OF SITE: Beaver DArc: April '7, 1988 Opel'~a House PROPOSED TEXT: The Beaver Opera House, built between 1908 and 1909, helped mark the beginning of the local citizens I desil~e to build a "New Beaver'" that would be the envy of other communities. The board of directors of the opel~a house were quoted as saying, ",. ,nothing is too good for the people of Beaver ... " It was designed and built by the at"'chitectut~al firm of Liljenberg and Maesel~, and is an impr'essive example of a Classical I~evival style building constructed of tuff, the pink stone used in many Beaver Residences. I-he opera house served as a center for community and church affairs for over two decades, and attn:>lcted many famous performers. FOI~ many years, the building (>Jas used by the National Gual"d and today is the home of the Beaver Ssrrtor--Citiz-e-l'j' 5 Reer eatien Centel~. C?f"t!'"..t'# //C7 ../'>~ C'/vrC Marker placed in 1988 t..._jI would like to order a marker wi th the text as proposed, !XIItextwould . like to order a marker with the following changes in the proposed . __ . _ ./? dr/vE/ 5'r.-'''',.e = ///7£-'...1'" ,< ~c~c~-/".,.·- C:::-~~z".....4"" C"/~-~_ I am enclosing my check payable to GRAPHIC SIGNS AND SYSTEMS in the amount of: "f!!:... $302. 00 fOI~ a 19" x Pj" plaque {j $128. 00 fOI~ a 10" x 8" plaque LJ $62, 00 fOI~ a 6" x 4 3/4" plaque (this plaque only available for buildings in a historic district.) Return to: lIistor'ic PI"eservat :ion Office Utah State Historical Society 300 Rio Grande Salt Lake City. Utah 04101 Signed: (Name, Address, & Phone) ~c~~, .-......-~•.2.7-±..-.••.-.....--.....-.-.-- - Beaver, Utah 84713 ...-.-.-----.•.•.- .. Telephone [phone] BEAVER OPERA HOUSE The Beaver Opera House, built between 1908 and 1909, helped mark the beginning of the local citizens' desire to build a «New Beaver" that would be the envy of other communities. The board of directors of the opera house were quoted as saying, « ... nothing is too good for the people of Beaver ... " It was designed and built by the architectural firm of Liljen, berg and Maeser, and is an impressive example of a Classical Revival style building constructed of tuff, the pink stone used in many Beaver§Oe!i~7 ces. The opera house served as a center for community and church affairs for over two decades, and attracted many famous performers. For many year~ the building was used by the Nation Guard and today is the home of the Opera House Civic Center. ~ Marker placed in 1988 BEAVER RELIEF SOCIETY HALL . b~dingS Built in 1896, the Beaver Relief Society Hall is one of only two in Beaver associated with the Relief Society, the organization for women in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The building was used for general ga thering purposes by the Relief Society and was la ter used by the Beaver Board of Education and a feed and grain firm. Today, the building has been renovated and is now the home of the Beaver City Fire Department. Marker placed in 1988 \ HISTORIC SITES M~RKSR ORDER FORM Beaver Relief Society Hall W\:·lE Of Sl'fE December 29, 1983 DATE PROPOSED TE XT: Built in 1896, the Beaver Relief Society Hall is one of only two buildings in Beaver associated with the Relief Society, the organization for women in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The building was used for general gathering purposes by the Relief Society and was later used by the Beaver Board of Education and a feed and grain firm. I would like to order a marker with the text as proposed. I would like to order a marker ~ith the following changes in the propose d text. I am enclosin g my p aya ble t8 t he Utah St a te ~istorical S8 c le Ly In t fi2 a~ o u n c 0 .:. 0 $~~() L :J J . C:l ';_ = ~ o : - _ 1011 x 15" 01aqur:>· _I 05 100 .00 f o r Cl 10" }: 8" plaqu e ; 0::- 0 $ ;:'; 0 .00 for a~ 6" x 4 3/4" plaqu ~ (available only for build in ; s in hi storic dist~icts). • ch e c ~ • • • 1:: ;> J . _ - - -- -------- --.- - ---- - -- - ;:: co '.:. 'J [ r: L1t 2. ~: ~~ '.) ] S ~.: 2 t. ~ 21 () S :.;l t. i..O: 1: i 3 t 0;: i (: 2:' S ':) .:: i C~::· ~ :~ c:e r.l ~ l~ :.? 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STATE OF UTAH DEP':'RTMENT OF COMMUNI TY AND ECO~lO MIC DEVELOPMENT MELViN T. SMITH. DI RECTOR 300 RIO GRANDE SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH 84101-1182 TELEPHONE [phone]. 84713 Dear Sirs: It is my distinct pleasure to inform you that on Novenber 29, 1983, the Beaver Relief Society, nominated by the Historic and Cultural Sites Review Committe~ and the Utah State Historic Preservation Officer, was officially listed in the National Regi ste r of Historic Places by the National Park Service and Ms. Carol Shull, Acting Keeper of the National Register. The National Register of Historic places is the official list of historic properties recognized by the Federal Government as worthy of preservation for their significance in American history, architecture, archeology, engineering ?nd culture. Located in the National Pa rk Service, Department of the Illtedor, the program is part of a nat ional pol icy to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate , and protect our cultural and natural resources, and is maintained by the Secretary of the Interior under provisions of the National Hi storic Preservation Act of 1966. Listing in the National Register provides the following benefits to historic properties: -Consideration in the planning for federally assisted projects. Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 provides that the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation be given an opportunity to comment on projects affecting such properties. -Eligibility for F~leral tax benefits for rehabilitations of certain historic com~ercial, industrial and residenti:1l rental buildings. -Consideration of historic values in the decision to issue a surface coal mining permi.t where coal is located, in accord with th (~ Surface \-fining and Control Act of 1977. Slate HIS::')f Y BOdrd' Md ~Ofl C . Abr:\ms . Ct~dlfq ~ a' l • :t"':r;;'l ;r) ;-! l ·..; i\!·! J [leoti Do: ~ flan • V:a y'n~ r .. . '-~I;,i()') • He!en? ~'~(,~.p"~· ;.:'ii :; '" .a :l.~(.:j):! A Y~ ng DiJ. '/'s~' \1(1 ": ::-i~" • .:: (I!labl]~h t)Ofltaguc • ThOrr.a3 G: Ale xanoer l:lz~!~(·t~ ~ (irl't .!h • V.J j(~n' C Cffldns -Qualification for Federal grants for historic preservation when foods are available. Listing in the National Register of Historic Places does not place restrictions on the property or mean that the federal government wants to acquire the building or site. Any restrictions which may be placed on a property are the result of local zoning ordinances and not the National Register Program. We would like to send you an 11" x 11" parchment certificate with the gold seal of Utah. It contains the name of the site, the nature of its significance, the date of listing, and the signatures of Governor Matheson, Milton Abrams, Chairman of the Historic and Cultural Sites Revic''\' Committee, and Melvin T. Smith, Director of the Utah State Historical Socie:y and Utah' 5 State Historic Preservation Officer. There is no charge. If )'o,u would like the certificate, please let us know hy mai 1 or call 533-6017. We do suggest that a llurker be placed to give your historic property recogni t ion. Enclosed is a proposed marker text and informat ion regarding c n:.-; t and ordering if you wish to purchase a National Register marker. Sincerely, A. Kent Powell Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer AKP:ljw Enclosure Utah State Historical Society Property Type: Site No. Historic Preservation Research Office BV-04-172 Sign. Site #32 Structure/Site Information Form -i z 0 ;= Street Address: 35 No. 1st East UTM: Name of Structure: Beaver Re1 ief Society Meetinghouse T. Present Owner: Beaver City OwnerAddress: Beaver, Utah 84713 <{ 0 LL ;= z w 0 R. S. Less than one acre Effective Age: Kind of Building: Year Built (Tax Record): Legal Description 12/356575/4237350 Tax#: B-118 Northeast Quarter of PlatA, Blk 29, Lot 1 u.: U) => (fl => le:{ I- Original Owner: Beaver Relief Society Original Use: Beaver Relief Society rvEetinghouse Building Condition: (Beaver MRA) Construction Date: Demolition Date: 1896 Fire station Preseflt Use: Integrity: Preliminary Evaluation: Final Register Status: Notof the C National Landmark Historic Period C National Register c::: G State Register C Thematic U) VExc el lent o Sit e o Unal tered ¥ Significant LJ Good c::: Ruin s o Minor Alterations 0 Contributory [; De terio rated ... Dat e of Sl ides: :J o == Plat Records/Map VTax Card & Photo u Build ing Permit o Sewer Permit o o o o o Sanborn Maps City Directories Biographical Encyclopedias Obi turary Index County & City Hi sto ries Bi bl iog raphical References (books, artic!es. records. Date of Photographs: Slide No.: Views: C Front 0 Side C Rear Ci Other Research Sources: rVAb strac t of Title () 0 Not Contributory C District Multi-Resource North additi on Photograp hy: ~-. o V' Major Alterations c::: Views: c::: Front 0 Side Q Rear 0 Other o Newspapers o Utah State Historical Society LOS Church Archives o o o o LOS Genealogical Society W'bther It Perso nal Interviews o o Photo No.: U of U Library BYU Library USU Library SLC Library Fi e 1dwork interviews, old photographs and maps, etc.): 1933 photo on tax records Mr. Wayne Behunin, Stonemason, interviewed 6/12/79 in Beaver by Linda L. Bonar. Mr. Conrad Grimshaw, firechief, interviewed in 1976 and 6/12/79 in Beaver by Linda L. Bonar. R-osea rcher: Lind a L. Bonar Da te: 9/22/78 Street Address: 35 No. 1st East 4 Architectl Builder: Unknown :::> Building Materials: Tuf f (p ink ro ck ) w a: I- (J Site No: BV-04-172 W l- I Building Type/Style: (J a: <l: Description of physical appearance & significant architectural features: (Include additions, alterations, ancillary structures, and landscaping if applicable) The building is a tall pink rock structure with a flat roof that was originally built by and for the Beaver Relief Society, a women's organization in the L.D.S. Church. On the ground floor there are large, well-carved stones and towards the top of the structure is a plaque which reads "Erected by B.R.S. 1896". The blocks of stone have an inch of finely tooled work around the edges, the centers being left with a rusticated appearance. The building was vacant for many years but in 1977 was retrofitted to serve as Beaver's new fire station. A concrete addition was built to the north of the original building which serves as the stations garage. It is currently being faced with ashlar pink stone to match the original facade by a local stonemason. The original structure houses a meeting room and firemen's quarters, the meeting room having been decorated and restored to c. 1900. 5 >- a: o IC/) I Statement of Historical Significance: Construction Date: The Beaver Relief Society Meetinghouse, built in 1896, is significant as one of only two buildings associated with the Beaver Relief Society, an important organization for women within The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This group was organized in Beaver in the l860s as a rel jef arm of the church, charged with visiting the sick, caring for the needy, and working as necessary for the general benefit of church members. The meetinghouse remains as one of the oldest religious buildings in Beaver and in the context of stone construction in the town, is the only Relief Society structure built of stone (the other is the East Ward Hall, Site #36, of brick). The stones in this building exhibit fine tooling around the edges with the centers remaining rusticated. The Beaver Relief Society Meetinghouse remains as the only symbol of the single relief society institution in the town of Beaver. With the call of John Riggs MurdOCK to head the Mormon settlement of Beaver in the 1860s, came a permanence which was reflected in the use of stone as a stable building material. Institutions also mirrored this progression, with the Beaver Relief Society as a primary example. Under Murdock's leadership the society was organized in 1868. This action came as a result of the desire of the LDS Church general authorities to have female relief societies organized in all wards and branches of the church. Their primary function was to tend to the physical relief of church members. They were to visit the sick and needy, make quilts, clothing, etc. for those in need, and provide assistance where needed for the general welfare of the church. In Beaver, such a group provided yet another element of security and permanence to that f1 edg1 i ng communi ty. Built in 1896, the meetinghouse was used for general gathering purposes. Projects were undertaken there, as well as meetings. The building was 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 societi es 1eft thi s structure and each buil t thei r 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 halls however s was built of bri ck. The Beaver Re 1i ef Soci ety r~eeti nghouse 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 portions but has s in fact, insured its survi val. -_ . .- - ... - ..... - - - - -..--- Beaver Re1iefSocietv Meetinghouse Ca. 35 No. 1st E. Beaver, Beaver Co., Ute East Facade Photo by F. Aegerter, 1981 Neg. Utah State Historical Society ...,/ _ .. ...... _ - - - - _.._-_._ ----_._ -- February 23, 1982 Beaver City Corporation Beaver, Utah 84713 scan M '.I ATH ESON GOVER NOR Division of State History (UTAH STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY) STAI£. OF UTAH DEPARTM!:NT OF :0·•• ••• v ", TY AND ECONOMIC DEVELCP": '. ' MELVIN T. SMITH. DIRECTOR :nJ RIO GRANDE SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH 84101 TELEPHONE [phone] Dear Sirs: Shortly after completion of the review meetings and comment deadlines for consideration of the nomination of those buildings in Beaver which appear eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic places, Congress passed ammendments to the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. One of the ammendments formalized a procedure that had already been in effect here in Utah--providing the owners of properties under consideration for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places, the opportunity to object to the listing. Your property, at about 55 E. Center, about ) 5 North 100 East and the Beaver City Li6rary about est Center,. has been recommended for nomination. If lis National Register of Historic Places there are no restrictions placed on you as a property owner. You are still able to sell, renovate, demolish or alter your _property just the same as if it were not listed in the National Register. The purpose of the listing is to document and identify those buildings, houses and sites and structures, which help us understand the past history and development of communities, the state, or the nation. There are some tax benefits for rehabilitation work on commercial buildings and one tax penalty if you demolish a listed building. The tax penalty is that you are not able to write off as an allowable expense the demolition costs. If you wish to object to the listing of your property in the National Register you must submit to us a notarized statement that you are the owner of the property and that you object to its listing in the National Register of Historic Places. The notarized letter will insure that your property will not be listed in the Register and only a determination of the property·s eligibility for the National Register will be made. The notarized statement objecting to the nomination must be submitted before May 1st of this year at which time the nomination will be forwarded to the National Register Office for final action. We would also appreciate any letters in support of the nomination of your property. I will be in Beaver on Tuesday March 16th at the Beaver County Courthouse in the Commision Chambers from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. to answer any questions about the nomination and any other questions you may have. State History Board: Milton C. Abrams . Chairman • Theron H. Luke • Ted J. Warner • Elizabeth Montague • Thomas G. Alexander Delio G. Dayton • Wayne K. Hinton • Helen Z. Papanikolas • DaVId S. Monson • Elizabeth Griffith • W,lJlam D Owens One final note, the Utah State Historical Society has received funds to publish the study of Beaver compiled by Linda Bonar which led to this nomination of Beaver's historic properties. The publication is patterned after a book published in 1980, The Avenues of Salt lake City, which has been received with great enthusiasm by residents of the Avenues and others interested in Utah history. The publication on Beaver will include an historical overview, section on Beaver's architectural history, and a photograph and short history of each of the historic buildings in the community. I am enclosing a copy of the structure/site information form which will be used in preparing the history of your property. Please read it and if you have any additional information or corrections please send them to me, or stop by the courthouse on March 16th. I will have a copy of the Avenues book with me so that you can see the format for the Beaver publication which we hope to have out the end of this year or early in 1983. Inclusion of your property in the National Register or in the proposed publication does not mean that tourists and visitors have any right to tour your house or trespass on your property. We have not had reports with this being a problem. It is always a pleasure for me to be in Beaver--your community is unique in the state and your efforts at preserving the historical resources of your community will be greatly appreciated by future generations •. Please send any comments to me at the Utah State Historical Society, 300 Rio Grande, Salt lake City, Utah, 84101, or call me at 533-6017. If you are in Salt lake City please stop by our offices in the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Depot loacted at 450 West on 300 South. r~:$~(( A. Kent Powell Preservation Research Coordinator AKP/ch Enclosure MASSA C H USETTS, (11/29/83) MASSA C H US ETT S, MASSACH USE TTS, MASSACHUSETT S, (11/29/83) MASSA C H USE TTS, MASSACHUSETTS, (11/29/83) Berkshire County, Great, fjacr'h~<">~(-) r. ; t-k:..P_llt~ ~p~,J.'1.J )l 0 Park and Front Sts. Ber kshire County , Sto (~x bridg e, Villa Vi r g inloJ Ice Glen Rd. (11/29/83) Essex Cou ntY., Peabody , South ~"' ick H ou 3~ 15 1 Lowell St. (11/29/83) Ham..p deo County, Westfield, United States Hl1ip Company Complex, 24 Main St. Mid dlesex County, Fram ingha m, Ellis, Moses, House, 283 Pleasant St. (11/29/83) Plym outh Coun~ Scituate, James, Capt. Benj::lm in, House, 301 Driftway MISSISSIPPI, Adams County, Natch ez , Upriver Resid ential District, Roughly bounded by Pine, Monroe, Elm/Bishop, and Ridge/Maple Sts. (12/01/83) MISSISSIPPI, Warren County, Vicksburg, 1300 Grove Street House, 1300 Grove St. (11/29/83) MONT A N A, Lewis and Clark County, Gilman, Gilman State Bank, Main St. (12/01/83) NORTH CAROLINA, Edgecombe County, Battleboro vicinity, Ol d Town Plantation, Off NC 97 (12/01/83) NORTH CAROLINA, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, Morrocroft, 2525 Richardson Dr. (11/28/83) OHIO, Hamilton County, Cincinnati, Betts-Longworth Historic District, Roughly bounded by Ezzard Dr., Central Ave., and Mound and Old Court Sts. (11/29/83) OHIO, Scioto County, Portsm outh, Second Street Historic District, 2nd St. (11/30/83) OKLAHOMA, Texas County, Texhoma viCinity, CCC Ranch Headquarters, W of Texhoma (12/01/83) TEN N ESSEE, Chester County, Jacks Creek vicinity, Ha mlett--Smith House , Jacks Creek-Mifflin Rd. (12/01/83) TEX AS, Hays County, San Barcos, Belvin Street Historic District (San Marcos M R!1 700, 800, 900 blocks of Belvin St., and 227 Mi tchell St. (1 2/01/83) TEX AS, Hays COU!'1ty, San Marcos, '_Cemetery Chapel, San Marcos Cemetery (San Marcos M R A), 'i'X 12 (12/01/83) T EX AS, Hays County, San Marcos, Hofheinz, Walter, H i)USe (San Marcos M R A), 819 W. Hopki.n.s St . (12/01/83) TEX AS, Hays County, San Marcos, Kone-Cliett Haus,:: (San Marc os M R A), 724 Burle.:;on St. (12/0 1/83) TEXAS, Hays County, San Marcos, McKie- Bass Building (Sa o Mar cos MRA), 111 N. Guadall!p e St. C, 2/0 1/83) TE X AS, Hays Cou nty, San Marcos, _San Mar'cos Milling Co mpany (San Harc os M R A), Nicola Alley (12/0 1/83) 5'; '5 UTAH, Beav er County, Beaver, Ash worth , Joh n, HOL'.se (B ea ver MRA) , 115 ..y:;q UTA H, Beav er 1; 0(" UTA H, Bea ver ( ,I: ( liT A H, Beav er (11/29/83) GOz. UTAH, Bea v er <'d) ;' ~1j 4 (-JJ f (:,{ )f. :~o 7 (11/29/83) UTAH, Beav er UT Ii H, Beaver UTA H, Be aVe r UTAH, Beav er UTA H, Beaver s. 200 West (11/2 9/8 3) County, Beaver, Ash wort h, .Joh.."1 . House ( Beav~r M R A), 110 S. 1st West (11/2 9183) Coun t y, Bea ver, _Bald win, Caleb. House ( o3a ver ~1 fl A), 195 s. 400 East (11/30 / 83) Cou n!:z,' Bea ver, Beaver Re4:ef Society l~eeting hoi.lse ( Beav er M~ 35 N. 1st East Count;>" Beav er, Bra dsha w, G e ~rge Albe~ou se ( Be:l v er M RA), 265 N.200 West County, County, County , County, Cou nty, Beav er, Bea ver, Bea v er, Beaver: Beaver, Burt, Wil.1.i;9. !TI, House ( Beaver H R A), 515 E. Cent8r St. (11/30/83) Cox , Sil2.s , l! ~ llS~ ( Beaver H R A), 1st Sou th a nd 4t h East (11/29 / 83 ) Fer'!'lJ.ey, Willia m, H ousE. ( Eeaver M R A), 10 4 5 E. 200 NO_l'th (11/30/83) Fr'azer, Davi d L , HOUSe ~ B e a v el' MRA), 817 E. 200 North (11/30/8 3) G al~ H enr1_~~ House (Beaver M R A), 495 N . 1st East (11/2 9/ 8 ::;) &J$ UTAH; Beaver County, Beaver, (11/29 / 83) G01 UTA H, Beaver County, Beaver, (olD UTA H, Beaver County, Beaver, (,iI UTA H, Beaver County, Beaver, 0il UTA H, Beav er County, Beaver, 0i;;UT A H, Beaver County, Beaver, Wf UT A H, Beaver County, Beaver, Main Sts. ( 11129/83) 015UTAH, Beaver County, Beaver, Glb UTA H, Beaver County, Beaver, (11/29183) Gtf UTA H, Beaver County, Beaver, St. (11/29/83) (;1'6 UTA H, Beaver County, Beaver, 90 W. 1st North (11/29/83) f.1Cf UTAH, Beaver CountYJ Beaver, hZO UTAH, Beaver County, Beaver, {,/! i UTAH, Beaver County, Beaver, &~Z UTAH, Beav er County, Beaver, b25 UTAH, Beaver County, Beaver, l~-IUTA H, Beaver County, Beaver, (11/30/83) b?Su T A H; Beaver County, Beaver, b2b UTAH, Beaver County, Beaver, 627UT A H, Beaver County , Beaver, ~~1> UTAH, Beaver County , Beaver, hi:'1UTA H, . Beaver County, Beaver, G:~{j UTA H, Beaver County, Beaver, (,31 UTA H, peaver County, Beaver, G3ZU T A H, Beaver County, Beaver, C::3}UTAH, Beaver County, Beaver, b;.!iUTAH, Beaver County, Beaver, {0UTAH, Beaver County, Beaver, k::%U T A H, Beaver County, Beaver, G3lU T AH, Beaver County, Beaver, 03 UTA H, Beaver County, Beaver, 6-51U T A H, Beaver County, Beaver, (11/29/83) .'''/0&5t- U T A H, Beaver County, Beaver, Ha wK.u.u:;, wJlJ.iam and Eliza, Hm.!:se_iBeaver MRA), 95 E. 200 North . House at 110 S. 3rd West (Beaver M R A), 110 S. 3rd West (11/30/83) House at 325 S. Main St. ( Beav er M B A\ 32 5 S. M ain .':'t. (11/30/83) Jackson, Sa muel, ~<.?~s.2 ( 3d: " ' ::-:~ - ~'- c:. 1:5 S. 2nd East (11/~ 0 /83 ) Low Hotel (B~::!. ·,,· c: ::, M It A), 95 N" Main St. (11/29/83) Maes~_'J FSirlhard, House (Beaver M R A), 295 E. 200 North (11/29/83) H ansfield, Murdock and Co. Store (Beaver MR A), ·W. Center and N. Moyes, William, Jr.! House (Beaver MRA), 395 N. 100 West, (11/29/83) Murdock, Almira Lott, House (Beaver M R A), 85 W. 1st North Murdock, John Riggs and Mae Bain, House (Beaver M R A), 94 W. Center Murdock, John Higgs and Wolfenden, Mary Ellen, House (Beaver M R A), Nower'S, Wilson G., House (Beaver MRA), 195 E. 1st North (11/29/83) Odd Fello ws Hall (Beaver MRA), 33-35N. MaLl1 St. (11/29/83) Olcott, Frances A., House (Beaver MR A), 590 E. 100 North (11/30/83) Orwin, Je~e ! House (Beaver M R A), 390 W. 600 North (11/29/83) Reeves, Sylvester H., House (B eaver MR A), 90 N. 2nd West (11/29/83) Robi!'l.son, William, House (B eaver M R A), E. of Beaver on UT 153 . . School House (Beaver M R A), 325 N. 200 West (11129/83) . Skinner, Horace A., House (Beaver MRA), 185 S. Main St(11/29/83) Smith, Ellen, House (Beaver M R A), 395 N. 300 West (11/29/83) Smith, William P., House ,CBeaver M RA), 190 E. Center St. (11/29/83) Stephens, Mitchell M., H o ~~ se (Beaver MRA), 495 N. 200 East (11/29/83) Stoney, Robert W., House ( Beaver M R A), 305 W. 300 North (11/30/83) Tanner, Jake, House (Beaver M RA), 580 S. 200 West (11/30/83) Thompson, Mary L, House (Beaver M R A), 25 N. 400 East (11130/83) Tolton, J. F., Grocery (BE:aver MRA), 25 N. Main St. (11/29/83) Tolton, WalterS., House (Beavep MRA), 195 W. 500 North (11/29/83) Tyler, Daniel, House (Beaver MRA), 310 N. Main St. (11/29/83) White, Sa mue)., House (Beaver M R A), 315 N. 100 East (11/29/83) Willden, Charles, House (B eaver M R A), 180 E. 300 South (11/30/83) Willden , Elliot, House (Beaver M R Al, 340 S. Main St. (11/30/83) Willden, Feargus O'Connor, House (Beaver M R A), 120 E. 1st South Yardley, John, House (Beaver M R A), 210 S. 1st West (11/29/83) WISCONSIN, Crawford County, Prairie du Chien, Old Rock School, S. Marquette Rd. at Parrish St. (12/01/83) WISCONSIN, Dan e County, Fitchburg vicinity, Fox Hall, 5183 County Hwy. M (12/01/83) WISCONSIN, Waukesha Cou~ Waukesha, First Methodist Church(Wallkesha MRA), 121 Wiscons:L.'1 Ave. (12/01/83) WISCONSIN, Waukesha County, Waukesha, Hemlock, David J. t House (Waukesha MRA), 234 Carroll St. (12/01/83) WISCONSIN,.Waukesha CountZ; Waukesha, McCall Street Historic District(WaukeshaMRA), McCall ancLJa mes Sts., and N. East and Hart well Aves. (12/01/83) '. ' Researcher: Date: Site No. BV-04-172 Linda L. Bonar 9/22/78 S\ C:.N. <; I.T S * 31. Utah State Historical Society Historic Preservation Research Office Structure/Site Information Form 1z o ~ u ii: j:: z w C Street Address: ~ Plat A BI. 29 Lot 1 N~ 1st East " Name of Structure: Fire Department Present Owner: / Beaver City Beaver, Utah 84713 Owner Address: 2 , Original Owner: 35 Northeast Ouarter of T. Beaver Relief Society j:: C z o u ..... w " 0( Present Use: o o 1!t o Single-Family Multi-Family Public Commercial Building Condition: Ki Excellent o Good o Deteriorated o ~ zw ::!E ::J U o c ..t-( It t} Occupants: o Vacant o Religious o Other o Park o Industrial o Agricultural Integrity: o Site o Ruins Unaltered o Minor Alterations J'l. Major Alterations li!I (;r Final Register Status: o National Landmark o National Register o State Register lfl.. Significant o Contributory o Not Contributory o Intrusion Photography: Date of Slides: Views: Front 0 Side 0 Rear 0 Other 0 z Demolition Date: 1896 Preliminary Evaluation: 4 S. Tax #: B-1l8 ~ dr0riginal Use: Beaver Relief Society Meetinghouse ~ o R. 0 District o Multi-Resource o Thematic Date of Photographs : Views: Front 0 Side 0 Rear 0 Other 0 Research Sources: Abstract of Title o Plat Records o Plat Map IiA. Tax Card & Photo o Building Permit o Sewer Permit o Sanborn Maps "1Q. City Directories Biographical Encyclopedias Obituary Index County & City Histories 'gj Personal Interviews o Newspapers o Utah State Historical Society Library o o o o Bib Ii og rap h i cal Refe ren ces o o o o o o ~ LDS Church Archives LDS Genealogical Society U of U Library BYU Library USU Library SLC Library Other fieldwork (books. articles, records , interviews, old photographs and maps, etc.) : 1933 photo on tax records Mr. Wayne Behunin, Storemason, interviewed 6/12/79 in Beaver by Linda L. Bonar Mr. Conrad Grimshaw, firechief, interviewed in 1976 and 6/12/79 in Beaver by Linda Bonar. '1 about 35 North _lst :East 5 W II: ::l fU Architect/Builder: UN¥-\.,')O IWN Building Materials: Tuff (pink rock) J: U II: < 6 > II: o f- (/) J: Building Type/Style: Description of physical appearance & significant architectural features: (Include additions, alterations, ancillary structures , and landscaping if applicable) w t:: 1896 The building is a tall pink rock structure with a flat roof that was originally built by and for the Beaver Relief Society, a women's organization in the L.D.S. Church. On the ground floor there are large, well-carved stones and towards the top of the structure is a plaque which reads "Erected by B.R.S. 1896". The blocks of stone have an inch of finely tooled work around the edges, the centers being left with a rusticated appearance. The building was vacant for many years but in 1977 was retrofitted to serve as Beaver's new fire station. A concrete addition was built to the north of the original building which serves as the stations garage. It is currently being faced with ashlar pink stone to match the original facade by a local stonemason. The original structure houses a meeting room and firemen's quarters, the meeting room having been decorated and restored to c.1900. Statement of Historical Significance: o o o o o Aboriginal Americans Agriculture Architecture The Arts Commerce o o o o o Communication Conservation Education Exploration / Settlement Industry o o o o o Military Mining Minority Groups Political Recreation o o o o Religion Science Socio-Humanitarian Transportation The building is the only extant example of 19th century institutional architecture in Beaver and is significant for that reason. It was originally built for the Beaver Relief Society but was subsequently used by the Board of Education, a feed and grain firm, the City of Beaver, etc. It was sold by the Relief Society when the East and West Wards of the L.D.S. Church each built their own seperate headquarters. The building is also significant because of its historic date, it's stone building materials and its unaltered condition. Because it has been abaridoned for a number of years, it escaped the degredation of modernization. Its current adaptive use as a fire station has left the architectural integrity of the building unaltered while the new addition is very compatible with the historic structure. Unlt~ ~lIIt••• ~p.rl;~ of Ute Interior ttltlonal P.'IX Service ~U'Dstantive RevIe' Beaver Relief Society Meetinghouse (Beaver MRA) Beaver County, UTAH /'h-'1 -;;;::,/ ,.Gb Working No . ~y#"~ Fed. Reg. Dat.e; I .. Date Due: ¢(7f~ Action: _ ACCEPT_._ ._ _.._ . <?4 ¥¥.k - resubmisslon nomination by person or local ow n e rob j e c t ion 2ppeal Substantive Review: --------------_._ --_._.. . Reviewer ' s com me nts: __ request 7 ~rn-?~;-~ {/(j) 3. Classification o--.-.hip Acc •••• bt. 4. Owner of Property 5. Location of Legal Descriptipn 6. Representation in Existing Surveys 7. Description _ el'C4U.nt good _ _ ~t.r iotated _ un.. 11ered _ 0"91"-41 . H. rulna _ .l1ere-d _ moved , • •, _ UNZPO...-d summary paragraph completenes~ clarity alterations / integr i ty dates bou nda ry select ion __ NR decision Recom . / Criteria ~/).-' Reviewer eJd v';)v-fn cJLDiscipline !/r.-o'/n ,':i.- -V- techni ca I co r rec t ions ci ted be low "L::- sub s tan t i ve rea son s dis c us s.e d below 2. Location _ '- appeal Da t e .?b~!i .l__ see con Inuatlon sheet 1. Name _ I e .lc ...... ltlon :J' fL \ . Nomi ns tion ret u r ne d to r: Mzlr 2:-:: _ REJECT _ __ Federal Agency: _ _ _ _ _ _ __ .- - - ---.'._- -- --'- - - /J71)I( ~~G- ~~ /'>1J / _~_ R~E'TURN government 0.1. _ _ summary pa rag raph completeness clarity applicable criteria justification of areas checked relating significance to the resource context relationship of integrity to significance justification of excepti"n other , 9. Major Bibliographical Refe.rences J 1 o. Geographical Data UIIIT_. " " " - 01 .-..1......, propetty _ _ _ _ __ ~------ 11. Form Prepared By 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification 13 . Other Maps ~hotographs Ot her Questions concerning S i 9 ned .0 II! _"/ ""' t-""'f'.....:,J::.... :... . Comments this nom i nation may be d i rected to _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ /J "",:W ...- e<,'./,:",:'"':....::'O:..::~~>-{.'-"7:..:.,..:..d_L_ _ _ _ __ for any item may be Phon e: continued on an attached sheet 202 272 - 35 0-'. Doc. 2309b Beaver Relief Society Meetinghouse Statement of Significance The Beaver Relief Society Meetinghouse, built in 1896, is significant as one of only tID buildings associated with the Beaver Relief Society, an important organization for women within The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This grrup was organizoo in Beaver in the l860s as a relief arm of the church, charged with visiting the sick, caring for the needy, and working as necessary for the general benefit of church members. The meetinghouse rEmains as one of the oldest religious buildings in Beaver and in the context of stone construction in the town, is the only Relief Society structure built of stone (the other is the East Ward Hall, Site 1136, of brick) . The stones in this building exhibit fine tooling around the edges with the centers remaining rusticated. The Beaver Relief Society Meetinghouse remains as the only symbol of the single relief society institution in the town of Beaver. With the call of John Riggs Murdock to head the Momon settlement of Beaver in the l860s, Cc91'Ie a permanence \\bich was reflected in the use of stone as a stable building material. Institutions also mirrored this pr~ressi.on, with the Beaver Relief Society as a primary example. Under Murdock s leadership the society was organized in 1868. This action came as a result of the desire of the LDS Church general authorities to have female relief societies organized in all wards and branches of the church. Their primary function was to tend to the physical relief of church members. They ~re to visit the sick and needy, make quilts, clothing, etc. for those in need, and provide assistance mere needed for the general welfare of the church. In Beaver, such a group provided yet another element of security and permanence to that fledgling carmunity. Built in 1896, the meetinghouse was used for general gathering purposes. Projects ~re undertaken there, as well as meetings. The building was constructed of pink tuff stone, with individual stones exhibiting an :inch of finely tooled IDrk around edges, \\bile centers ~re left with a rusticated appearance. Stone, as a material, represented Beaver's evolution into a permanent settlarent, 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 1136), the only one of those tID still in existance. The East Ward hall, h~er, 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, canpatible 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 portioo, but has, in fact, insured its . survival. -''''~;mp'... ~%f.£C& ~..:rT ...1_ _ ~_ Researcher: Date: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _" " " " _ "" _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ - -_ _ _ _ _ _ _ She No. BV-04-l72 Linda L. Bonar 9/22/78 Utah State Historical Society Historic Preservation Research Office Structure/Site Information Form 1z Northeast Ouarter of o Street Address: aOOat:" 35 NOJ:.t.b:- 1st East Plat A BI. 29 Lot 1 u: T. z a Name of Structure: Fire Department Present Owner:/ Beaver City w Owner Address: 2 Tax #: B-118 Original Owner: Beaver Relief Society ~ o f= ft Beaver, Utah 84713 . Construction Date: ~ ~Original Use: Beaver Relief Society Meetinghouse (13.._ ~ 0. ~ z o Present Use: o z o Single-Family o Multi-Family ~ Public o Commercial w Building Condition: f= o o -C) < il Excellent o Good o Deteriorated o Park o Industrial o Agricultural ® Unaltered o Minor Alterations )!>l Major Alterations "'"\ w :E ~ o o a ' :t:>L . . r)--,,:; ··~-. . . ,,~-... .. · ~) Final Register Status: o National Landmark o National Register o State Register Significant o Contributory o Not Contributory .0 Intrusion ~z Occupants: o Vacant o Religious o Other ~ z o ........-, Integrity: o Site o Ruins S. Demolition Date: ~ Preliminary Evaluation: 4 1896 R. Photography: Date of Slides: Views: Front 0 Side 0 Rear 0 Other 0 0 District 0 Multi-P.esource 0 Thematic Date of Photographs: Views: Front 0 Side 0 Rear 0 Other 0 Research Sources: 'S Abstract of Title o Plat Records o Plat Map ra Tax Card & Photo o Building Permit o Sewer Permit o Sanborn Maps o o o o City Directories Biographical Encyclopedias Obituary Index County & City Histories .~ Personal Interviews o Newspapers o Utah State Historical Society Library Bi bl iograph ical References o o o o o o $1 LOS Church Archives LOS Genealogical Society U of U Library BYU Library USU Library SLC Library Other fieldwork (books. articles. records. interviews. old photographs and maps. etc.): 1933 photo on tax records Mr. \.Jayne Behunin, Storemason, interviewed 6/12/79 in Beaver by Linda L. Bonar Hr. Conrad Grimshmv, firechief, interviewed in 1976 and 6/12/79 in Beaver by Linda Bonar. .-/ about 35 ' North 1st East 1896 _ _ '\~--..r._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _~_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.-=_ _ _- 5 IU C1: .... ~ u w lI U ex: oCt -_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Architect/Builder: Ut-J\L).)OtN"N Building Materials: Tuff (pink rock) Building Type/Style: --------------------------------------~----- Description of physical appearance & significant architectural features: (Include additions, alteration s, dncillary structures , and landscaping if applicable) The building is a tall pink rock structure with a flat roof that was originally built by and for the Beaver Relief Society, a women's organization in the L.D.S. Church. On the ground floor there are large, well-carved stones and towards the top of the structure is a plaque which reads "Erected by B.R.S. 1896". The blocks of stone have an inch of finely tooled work around the edges, the centers being left with a rusticated appearance. The building was vacant for many years but in 1977 was retrofitted to serve as Beaver's new fire station. A concrete addition was built to the north of the original building which serves as the stations garage. It is currently being faced with ashlar pink stone to match the original facade by a local stonemason. The original structure houses a meeting room and firemen's quarters, the meeting room having been decorated and restored to c.1900. Statement of Historical Significance: >- ex: o l- (/) I Aborigin al Americans Agriculture Architecture The Arts o Comm erce o o o o o Communication o Conservation o Education o Exploration / Settlement o Industry Military Mining Minority Groups o Political o Recreation o o o o o o o Religion Science Socia-Humanitarian Transportation The building is the only extant example of 19th century institutional architecture in Beaver and is significant for that reason. It was originally built for the Beaver Relief Society but was subsequently used by the Board of Education, a feed and grain firm, the City of Beaver, etc. It was sold by the Relief Society when the East and \.Jest Wards of the 1. D. S. Church each built their mvu seperate headquarters. The building is also significant because of its historic date, it's stone building materials and its unaltered condition. Because it has been abandoned for a number of years, it escaped the degredation of modernization. Its current adaptive use as a fire station has left the architectural integrity of the building unaltered while the new addition is very compatible with the historic structure. . .¥C i C>t ..ir. ~}~' • i _ ES '. 0 , Z . , 5 'J nlt~ ,;tatps P1tpa~rn.nt of the Interiof >J ->tional P ~ Service 'o<>-tanti'79 ;;>\.1. - llana' Beaver Relief Societv Meeting-house (Beaver MRA) Beaver Countv, UTAH <?/.~~~ .-?:Y#~ Fed. Reg. Dat..ei . Working No. resubmission nomination by person or local owner objection appeal Substantive Review: Oa t e Due: Action: .. comments: __ request f-L:J . - _. _--_.----_.13k/)..--' Recom. /Criteria Reviewer 6;G-,;>v:{-'Y'I.,1Discipline ;&rln,~ _ Date . ~/tllf.l__ see con ~nuat ion sheet \ . Nomina tion returned fo r: __ NR decision appeal ------- - ~~?C?-1l4 t/I]J fdZlr"?_ REJECT _ __ Federal Agency: _ _ _ _ _ _ __ /07?)/'Iu,.~~ ~s /9luJ / - Vrr-4""-' I ACCEPT ___ .__._- ~ETURN _ government l.amPI. -------------------_ Reviewer's ?i.~.J.r _ -- E technical corrections cited below sUbstantive reasons discuss.ed below 1. Name 2. Location 3. Classification c.t~ .... t ... ~" i p ~Ic ~-...fttU •• Ace ••• 'b •• ... c_I.I1I .... 4. Owner of Property ------------------------~---------..........--:-- =~-=="-"--~ 5. Location of Legal Description 6. Representation in Existing Surveys 7. Description _ • • c.I'-e1Tt _ '.,r _ ;ood _ _ _ d-etHlOI'at..c2 nuns _ _ L.I~lt.re-d _ an_rtl'd _ Uf'\4J:PO...-d summary paragraph completenes~ clarity alterations / integrity dates bou nda ry seiect ion onq'rwi I rt . mov.-d c.. t. __ summary pa rag raph completeness clarity applicable criteria justification of areas checked relating significance to the resource context relationship of integrity to sign i ficance justification of exceptic.n other 9. Major Bibliographical References /10. GeographicaJ Data ~g/- ...,..,~ - - - - - - ~------ UIfT-...o.. )I' . - ---, ..... riptloft - j<lallflc:.tloft ~~ ~">r-:~~ ~,... -h~ j" £ (. '--'" 11. Form Prepared By 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification _ ,.. t lO",-- 1 _ _ au te .... _~ I ...,~ 13. Other Maps ~hotographs Ot her Quest i ons c o ncerning th i s nom i nat io n m a y be d i rec t ed to ________________ Dat e _~77!~/~7~"/~;-~-1-------­ .' Comments tor any item may be continued on / an attached Phone : sheet 202 272 - 35 (;.:. Ulan Property-t ype: ~lale Mlswncal ~oclely Site No. Historic Preservation Research Office BV-04-172 Si gn. Si-te #32 Structure/Site Information Form '~ ;z ;0 ::;: Street Address: 35 No. 1st East UTM: 12/356575/4237350 Name of Structure: Beaver Rel ief Society Meeti nghouse T. Present Owner: Beaver City Owner Address: Beaver, Utah 84713 ~ ;;0 '.~ d J.. ;:::: '2 :'UJ ,~~ R. s. Less than one acre Effective Age: Kind of Building: Year Built ITax Record): Legal Description Tax#: B-118 Northeast Quarter of PlatA, Blk 29, Lot 1 2 Original Owner: Beaver Relie Original Use: Beaver Relie MeetinghousE Building Condition: Inte o iii' Excellent o o o Good Site o u Ru ins o esourc& / ~ ¢'~ Deteriorated tic r Photography: Date of Slides: Views: 0 Front 0 Sid. Research Sources: cVAbst ract of Title o Plat Records I Map VTax Card & Photo o Building Permit o Sewer Permit o o o o o Sanborn M. City Directc Biographicc Obiturary Ir,u",~ County & City Histories o LDS Genealogical Society Bibl iographical References (books, articles, records, interviews, old photog raphs and maps, etc.): 1933 photo on tax records Mr. Wayne Behunin, Stonemason, interviewed 6/12/79 in Beaver by Linda L., Bonar. Mr. Conrad Grimshaw, firechief, interviewed in 1976 and 6/12/79 in Beaver by Linda L. Bonar. Researcher: Linda L. 'Bonar . Date: 9/22/78 n e: e ;'Si4· ;aWif59& 9Q Ie 'i!Ql%BiP2§!PiJill'lti!?f'4tS"' Street Address: 35 No. 1st East Architect! Builder: Unknown Building Materials: Tuff (pink rock) Site No: BV-04-172 Building Type/Style: Description of physical appearance & significant architectural features: (Include additions, alterations , ancillary structures, and landscaping if applicable) The building is a tall pink rock structure with a flat roof that was originally built by and for the Beaver Relief Society, a women's organization in the L.o.S. Church. On the ground floor there are large, well-carved stones and towards the top of the structure is a plaque which reads "Erected by B.R.S. 1896". The blocks of stone have an inch of finely tooled work around the edges, the centers being left with a rusticated appearance. The building was vacant for many years but in 1977 was retrofitted to serve as Beaver's new fire station. A concrete addition was built to the north of the original building which serves as the stations garage. It is currently being faced with ashlar pink stone to match the original facade by a local stonemason. The original structure houses a meeting room and firemen's quarters, the meeting room having been decorated and restored to c. 1900. Statement of Historical Significance: >.. ."" .... - o .,- Construction Date: The Beaver Relief Society Meetinghouse, built in 1896, is significant as one of only blo buildings associated with the Beaver Relief Society, an important organization for women within The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This group was organized in Beaver in the l860s as a relief arm of the church, charged with visiting the sick, caring for the needy, and working as necessary for the general benefit of church members. The meetinghouse remains as one of the oldest religious buildings in Beaver and in the context of stone construction in the town, is the only Relief Society structure built of stone (the other is the East Ward Hall, Site #36, of brick). The stones in this building exhibit fine tooling around the edges with the centers remaining rusticated. The Beaver Relief Society t4eetinghouse remains as the only symbol of the single relief society institution in the town of Beaver. With the call of John Riggs t4urdock to head the Mormon settlement of Beaver in the l860s, came a permanence which was reflected in the use of stone as a stable building material. Institutions also mirrored this progression, with the Beaver Relief Society as a primary example. Under Murdock's leadership the society was organized in 1868. This action came as a result of the desire of the LDS Church general authorities to have female relief societies organized in all wards and branches of the church. Their primary function was to tend to the physical relief of church members. They were to visit the sick and needy, make quilts, clothing, etc. for those in need, and prov~de assistance where needed for the general \'Ielfare of the church. In Beaver, such a group provided yet another element of security and permanence to that fl edg1 i ng communi ty. Built in 1896, the meetinghouse was used for general gathering purposes. Projects were undertaken there, as well as meetings. The building was 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 bri ck. The Beaver Re1 i ef Soc; ety Meeti nghouse 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 orig;na1 portion, but has, in fact, insured its survi val. OAK SAFETY ~ ILM 5062 KODAK SAFETY FILM 5062 KODAK SAFE Beaver Relief Society Hall 35 North 100 East, Beaver, Beaver County. Beaver Relief Society Hall 35 North 100 East, Beaver, Beaver County. Beaver Relief Society Hall 35 North 100 East, Beaver, Beaver County. Kodachrome SLIDE PROCESSED BY KODAK Beaver Relief Society Hall 35 North 100 East, Beaver, Beaver County. Kodachrome SLIDE + Il d f P ln r PROCESSED BY KODAK Beaver Relief Society Hall 35 North 100 East, Beaver, Beaver County. Kodachrome SLIDE . ":!l In. PROCESSED BY KODAK Beaver Relief Society Hall 35 North 100 East, Beaver, Beaver County. Kodachrome SLIDE PROCESSED BY KODAK Beaver Relief Society Hall 35 North 100 East, Beaver, Beaver County. Kodachrome SLIDE " ~n:, .... , . . r PROCESSED BY KODAK