Parowan Meetinghouse
National Register of Historic Places

Parowan Meetinghouse

Parowan, Iron County, Utah
Listed
May 5, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76001818

About this property

The Parowan Meetinghouse, sometimes referred to as the Parowan Tabernacle or the Parowan Old Rock Church is a historic meetinghouse of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Parowan, Utah, United States, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The building was constructed 1861–1870 and was designed by architect/builders Ebenezer Hanks, Edward Dalton and William A. Warren, all members of the local community. The basement was completed by 1867 when it began to hold meetings. The first meeting held in the relatively large chapel, which seated 800, occurred when LDS Church leader Brigham Young visited in April 1870. The building has two separate staircases with entrances, originally one for males and one for females. The building was abandoned by the church after 1914 when the new adjacent Prairie School styled Parowan 3rd Ward Meetinghouse was built on the same lot. Somewhere around 1920, ownership was taken over by the city, who turned over the building to the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers who retain caretaker status. The building now serves as the Parowan Old Rock Church Museum that hosts daily tours between Memorial Day and Labor Day. National Register of Historic Places listings in Iron County, Utah

Location

Parowan, Iron County, Utah
37.84122, -112.82878

Categories

ARCHITECTURERELIGION
National Register nomination ›
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about Parowan Meetinghouse

This page lists Parowan Meetinghouse. A full Aubrey report for an address near it pulls together this listing alongside battlefield records, land patents, and every other historical record within a chosen radius:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
First month just $5.99, then $11.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your Parowan Meetinghouse report
Or see a real report first

Nearby Historic Sites

Smith, Jesse N., House
Industrial
0.1 mi
Lyman, William and Julia, House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Meeks-Green Farmstead
Early Republic
0.4 mi
Ensign-Smith House
Industrial
4.3 mi
Visitor Center
Industrial
15.3 mi

Questions about this property

When was Parowan Meetinghouse listed on the National Register?

Parowan Meetinghouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Parowan Meetinghouse?

Parowan Meetinghouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Parowan Meetinghouse?

The period of significance for Parowan Meetinghouse is recorded as the industrial era.

Can I research the history near Parowan Meetinghouse?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Parowan Meetinghouse will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More in Iron County

Historic places, battles, and census history across Iron County.

Explore IronCounty ›

More historic places in Utah

Browse all historic places in Utah.

View Utahhistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

Utah history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

Utahhistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Parowan Meetinghouse will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report