Even if you’ve lived in Brigham City, UT for a few years, you may not be aware of all the interesting historical attractions that this city has to offer. Pay homage to the old days and travel back in time to the mid-19th century by checking out some of the following landmarks.
1. Brigham City Archway Sign
You didn’t see Brigham if you haven’t got a glimpse of the Brigham City Archway sign. It was installed in 1928, and the $4200 project was financed by citizens! It stayed up for almost six decades before it was taken down and re-created in 1984.
2. Union Pacific Depot
Time for your next stop: the Union Pacific Depot. Use your Chevrolet Trailblazer’s built-in navigation system to get to the Pacific Depot without a hitch, or connect your phone and use Google or Apple Maps. The Union Pacific Depot was finished in 1907 and connected the Pacific Railroad to the northwest. In the early 20th century, the railroad was used to ship local produce and deliver mail.
3. Grist Mill
You’ll also want to stop by the Grist Mill, which was the first industrial building in Brigham City. It was finished in 1856 and became fully functional in 1857 when there was enough local wheat. Lorenzo Snow, the colonizer of the settlement that eventually became Brigham City, was in charge of the Grist Mill for some time.
4. Old City Hall/Fire Station
This historical landmark is a two-story building that was built in 1909. The fire department was based on the house floor, and the city had its offices on the second floor. Each night, a bell rang out from the tower to signal a curfew. Since 1974, the Brigham City Chamber of Commerce has had offices on the main floor of this building.
5. William Knudsen Log Cabin
Built in 1855, the William Knudsen Log Cabin is one of the first long-term buildings in Brigham City. The first people to live in it were the young couple Wilhelm and Lauren Amelia Knudsen. They lived there for almost 10 years and had six children there! Almost two centuries later, you can see the cabin at Brigham Young Park, where it stands as an example of the homes that early settlers lived in.
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