Ephraim United Order Mercantile Institution, Main & First North Streets, Ephraim, Sanpete County, UT
Summary
Significance: This building is one of the few remaining examples of a Mormon cooperative store in Utah. Stores like this one were founded throughout Utah Territory in the 1860's and 70's for reasons of economic self-sufficiency by providing an outlet for local goods and commodities. Constructed of Sanpete limestone in 1872, the second floor of the structure served as a meeting place for various civic and educational functions related to the town of Ephraim.
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-55
Survey number: HABS UT-106
Nothing Found.
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ephraim utah
ephraim
order
mercantile
institution
order mercantile institution
first north streets
sanpete
sanpete county
utah
historic american buildings survey
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ultra high resolution
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historic american landscapes survey
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library of congress
Date
1933 - 1970
Contributors
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Location
Ephraim (Utah)
,
39.35968, -111.58631
Source
Library of Congress
Link
Copyright info
No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html