First House Built in Utah, Temple Block, Salt Lake City, 1939
- Subjects
- Monuments & MemorialsResidences
- Card type
- Linen
- Date
- c. 1939 (Linen)
About this postcard
A small hewn-log cabin with a shingled roof and multi-pane windows stands beneath a white columned pergola with a heavy cornice, enclosed by an iron fence on a paved terrace with flower beds and lawn. The cabin is identified as the first house built in Utah and is preserved under the pergola on Temple Block in Salt Lake City. Mormon pioneers entered the Salt Lake Valley in July 1847 and quickly raised log dwellings like this one. The cabin was kept as a relic of the settlement's founding and displayed on Temple Block as a memorial.
Postcard Details
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Postcard record
| Publisher | Deseret Book Company |
|---|---|
| Series | 9A-H2198 |
| Condition | Very good |
| Place depicted | Temple Block, Salt Lake City, UT |
| Place mentioned | Salt Lake Valley, UT |
| Publisher | Deseret Book Company, Salt Lake City, UT |
| Notes | Linen-textured stock with a cream border; Curt Teich production number 9A-H2198 printed at lower right. No postmark. Divided-back linen-era Curt Teich card; printed 1947 Utah Centennial invitation; no damage. |
Cite this card
First House Built in Utah, Temple Block, Salt Lake City, 1939, postcard, c. 1939. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/first-house-built-in-utah-temple-block-salt-lake-city-1939. Accessed November 2, 2026.