Twentieth Ward School

Salt Lake City's Twentieth Ward built its school in 1857, one big room by the hand of John Toone that served, as such rooms did, for classes, church, and recreation all at once — with a two-story addition following in 1860. Pupils came to it from across the valley and beyond. In 1892 it gave way to a proper eighteen-classroom school named Lowell, and when fire took that building in 1960, another rose to replace it. Three schools deep, the site has taught the neighborhood's children for well over a century and a half.

What the plaque says

On this site in 1857, the Twentieth Ward or Twentieth District School was erected, John Toone builder. The one large room served for school, church and recreation. In 1860 a two-story addition was constructed. Pupils came from all parts of Salt Lake Valley and other Utah counties. The first teacher was a Mr. Dixon. In 1892, an eighteen class-room school, named “Lowell” was erected. It was razed by fire in 1960 and the present building completed and occupied in 1964. Camp Twenty North Salt Lake Co., Utah

Where it stands

Worth the stop nearby

• Salt Lake City — 0.6 mi
  Utah's capital and largest city — where the Wasatch Range meets the Great Salt Lake.
• Temple Square — 0.7 mi
  The spiritual and architectural heart of Salt Lake City
• Ensign Peak — 1.3 mi
  A short hike to the spot where Brigham Young surveyed the valley
• Liberty Park — 1.9 mi
  Salt Lake Citys beloved 80-acre urban park since 1882

More markers nearby

• First Presbyterian Church — steps away
• Richard K. A. Kletting Park — steps away
• 20 th Ward Meetinghouse — 0.2 mi
• Cathedral of the Madeleine — 0.2 mi