Brigham Young Monument - Wikipedia
The Brigham Young Monument (or Pioneer Monument) is a bronzed historical monument located on the north sidewalk of the intersection at Main and South Temple Streets of Salt Lake City, Utah. [1] It was erected in honour of pioneer-colonizer, Utah governor, and LDS Church president Brigham Young who led the Mormon pioneers into the Utah Territory ...
Brigham Young Statue, U.S. Capitol for Utah | AOC
This statue of Brigham Young was given to the U.S. Capitol's National Statuary Hall Collection in 1950. He was born in 1801 an died in August, 1877. Young was the first governor of the Utah Territory and a religious leader.
The Brigham Young Monument (Pioneer Monument) - Utah …
The Brigham Young Monument that is in downtown Salt Lake City has a fascinating and mildly dramatic past, filled with petty propaganda and annoyed citizens. The statue is 10 feet tall and was cut in stone but cast in bronze.
Statue of Brigham Young - Wikipedia
Brigham Young is a marble statue by Mahonri Young representing the Mormon religious leader of the same name, installed in the United States Capitol, in Washington D.C., as part of the National Statuary Hall Collection.
Brigham Young Monument, Salt Lake City - U.S. National Park Service
Jun 14, 2024 · The monument features a heroic-sized statue of Young created for the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago, along with smaller sculptures representing the Utah Indian tribes and fur trappers who preceded the pioneers. A plaque on the monument lists the members of the original Mormon advance company.
This Is the Place Monument - Wikipedia
It is named in honor of Brigham Young's famous statement that the Mormon pioneers should settle in the Salt Lake Valley. [1] On July 24, 1847, upon first viewing the valley, Young stated: "This is the right place, drive on."
Brigham Young Monument - Visit Salt Lake
This monument honors LDS Church leader and pioneer-colonizer Brigham Young, and pays tribute to the Utah Indians and fur trappers who preceded Mormon settlers into the Salt Lake Valley. Adjacent to the monument is an inviting area comprised of gardens with trees, flowers, lawn, benches, and sculptures. Water features include a reflecting pool ...
National Statuary Hall Collection | U.S. Capitol - Visitor Center
It became the headquarters of the church and was larger than the city of Chicago. In 1844, upon the death of their leader, Joseph Smith, Brigham Young became president of the church. Within two years persecution drove the "Saints" to territory outside the boundaries of the United States.
Brigham Young Historic Park - The Church of Jesus Christ of …
Apr 17, 2024 · Brigham Young Historic Park is an open-lawn park and landmark located directly east of Temple Square. It is across the street from the Church Office Building on State Street and North Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Brigham Young statue is relocated: for 96 years, monument was …
Nov 20, 1993 · The Brigham Young Monument was re-established at its new location Nov. 15 after standing for more than 96 years in the intersection of Main Street and South Temple in Salt Lake City. The monument was moved 82 feet north, between the southwest corner of the Joseph Smith Memorial Building and the southeast corner of Temple Square.