Brigham Young's Office

This modest office, built around 1852 beside the Beehive House, ran two governments at once. From here Brigham Young directed the Territory of Utah as its governor until 1855, and from here he and his successors led the Latter-day Saint church until 1917, when a larger headquarters opened down the street. For a time it also served as the church's tithing office. Five church presidents worked in these rooms across sixty-five years — Young, Taylor, Woodruff, Snow, and Joseph F. Smith. The office still stands on South Temple, part of the historic block.

What the plaque says

Erected about 1852. Used as the executive offices of the Territory of Utah until 1855. Headquarters of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from the time it was finished until 1917 when the new church office building was complete. For a short time it was also the Church tithing office. Many distinguished persons have been entertained here. Presidents of the Church who occupied these offices were Brigham Young, 1852–1877; John Taylor, 1877–1887; Wilford Woodrull, 1887–1898; Lorenzo Snow, 1898–1901; Joseph F. Smith, 1901–1917.

Where it stands

Worth the stop nearby

• Salt Lake City — steps away
  Utah's capital and largest city — where the Wasatch Range meets the Great Salt Lake.
• Temple Square — steps away
  The spiritual and architectural heart of Salt Lake City
• Ensign Peak — 1.4 mi
  A short hike to the spot where Brigham Young surveyed the valley
• Liberty Park — 1.8 mi
  Salt Lake Citys beloved 80-acre urban park since 1882

More markers nearby

• The Lion House — steps away
• The Bee-Hive House — steps away
• Federal Reserve Bank — steps away
• Gardo House — steps away