JAMES AND MANOMAS ANDRUS HOME
St. George, Utah

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LOCATION

164 West 100 South
St. George, UT 84770

HISTORY

When James Andrus decided to move his families to St. George from his ranch in Canaan in 1886, he acquired this lot that was originally owned by Mr. James Houston. He built this house for his wife Manomas. He also built a house for his other wife, Laura, at 196 West 100 South.

This house was a 1.5 story adobe home. It is representative of the Greek Revival Period, characterized by the columns and dentil moldings.

BIOGRAPHY

James Andrus was known as the cattle baron of southern Utah. He was a pioneer, indian fighter, bishop, businessman, statesman, and accomplished equestrian.

Manomas Lavinia Gibson Andrus lived from 1842 to 1940. At the time of her death she was the oldest living original 1847 Utah pioneer. She arrived in the Salt Lake Valley on July 29, 1847, one week after the Brigham Young party.

PHOTOS

TBD

REFERENCES

Landmark and Historic Sites: City of St. George, pp. 18-1 through 18-3.