David O. McKay

Before he led a church, David O. McKay taught school. Raised on a Huntsville farm, he trained as a teacher and served as a principal before rising to become the ninth president of the Latter-day Saint church in 1951 — a tenure of nearly two decades, and one of the most beloved in the faith's history. His hand reached into public life across Utah, including here: in 1962 McKay helped dedicate Pioneer Memorial Theatre as the "State Theatre of Utah," tying this modern stage back to the pioneer playhouse Brigham Young had built downtown a century before.

Where it stands

Worth the stop nearby

• Red Butte Garden — 1.3 mi
  A 100-acre botanical garden with panoramic valley views
• Natural History Museum of Utah — 1.5 mi
  A world-class museum built into the foothills above Salt Lake City
• Gilgal Sculpture Garden — 1.7 mi
  A surreal and eccentric sculpture garden hidden in a residential neighborhood
• Liberty Park — 1.8 mi
  Salt Lake Citys beloved 80-acre urban park since 1882

More markers nearby

• Keith M. Engar — steps away
• George Thomas Building — steps away
• Alfred C. Emery Building — steps away
• James E. Talmage Building — steps away