First Public Building

Teasdale's founding generation kept receipts. Settled in 1882 and first called Bullberry, the church bought the ground for its first public building for $9.99 in 1885, then raised a twenty-by-thirty-foot hall of sawed logs, big fireplace in the west end, for exactly $323.86, in cash, labor, and grain. George Coleman, the settlement's first presiding elder and later its bishop, led the congregation; a three-man committee ran the build. For years the one room was church, school, and dance floor — the whole civic life of Bullberry under a single roof.

What the plaque says

In 1882 the first settlers came to Teasdale, formerly called Bullberry. In 1885 land was purchased by the L.D.S. Church for $9.99 upon which they built the first public building in the settlement. George Coleman was the first presiding Elder and later Bishop. A building 20 feet by 30 feet was constructed of sawed logs and a large fireplace was built in the west end. The cost of the building was $323.86 contributed in cash, labor, and grain. David C. Adams, Daniel Allen, and Sylvester Williams were the Building Committee. For many years it served the community for Church, recreation and school purposes.

Where it stands

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