Pleasant Grove School
National Register of Historic Places

Pleasant Grove School

Pleasant Grove, Utah County, Utah
Listed
February 20, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
80003978

About this property

The Pleasant Grove School, also known as the Old Bell School, at 65 South 100 East in Pleasant Grove, Utah was built in 1861. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It was designed by English-born Henry Greenhalgh with an arched ceiling that provided good acoustics, and was built by mason William H. Adams, Sr., and carpenter William Paul. After lower grades had moved out, the building served as an early home for Pleasant Grove High School. It was later used by the city government for a variety of civic purposes, including a library. In 1940, part of the building was leased to the Daughters of Utah Pioneers for a museum. In September 1946, the old school structure and its newly developed park grounds were officially dedicated as a permanent pioneer memorial building and park.

Location

65 South 100 E.
Pleasant Grove, Utah County, Utah
40.36315, -111.73803

Categories

EDUCATION
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Sources

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When was Pleasant Grove School listed on the National Register?

Pleasant Grove School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 20, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Pleasant Grove School?

Pleasant Grove School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Pleasant Grove School?

The period of significance for Pleasant Grove School is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1861.

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