WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Washington County, Utah)ST. GEORGE 2ND POST OFFICESt. George, Utah |
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LOCATION?? East TabernacleSt. George, Utah 37° ??' ??.??" North Latitude, 113° ??' ??.??" West Longitude 37.????° North Latitude, 113.????° West Longitude ?,??? feet (?,??? meters) MSL DESCRIPTIONThe building was constructed of adobe bricks.HISTORYThis building was built my John Pymm in 1873. He was the postmaster. It appears this was the first buildingin Utah dedicated completely to being a post office, The building later became the Boots & Shoes store as seen in photo WCHS-04158. PHOTOSThe Old Adobe Post Office. John Pymm is standing by the door. REFERENCESNew Post Office at St. GeorgeSalt Lake Harold Republican, December 12, 1872 Utah's Oldest Postmaster, John Pymm Salt Lake Harold Republican, April 24, 1899 |
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