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Show 8. Statement of Significance Certifying official has considered the significance of this property in relation to other properties: nationally statewide locally D D D Applicable National Register Criteria DAD B Dc Do Criteria Considerations (Exceptions) DAD B Dc DoD E D F D G Areas of Significance (enter categories from instructions) Period of Significance Significant Dates Construction begun Social Hall for public use Converted to sugar beet factory 1864 1875-1928 1928 Cultural Affiliation Significant Person Architect/Builder Miles Romney and St. George Builders Union State significance of property, and justify criteria, criteria considerations, and areas and periods of significance noted above. This building has significance in the following areas: Events - It was one of the first public buildings constructed in the hostile southern Utah desert by Brigham Young's "Cotton Missionaries". Construction began in 1864. Lives of Persons - It was commissioned by Brigham Young to offer culture to the settlers living in an otherwise deprived state. Distinctive Characteristics - The building is classic example of early southwest adobe construction. Its combination of very simple environmentally rooted buildings system combined with an attempt at elegance through sophisticated trim and moldings is unique to the region . Important Information On Historx - The restoration of the operable seating area will yield a dramatic demonstration of the ingenuity of the pioneers in stretching themselves to achieve culture. D See continuation sheet |
