WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Washington County, Utah)
SECONDS WARD SCHOOL
St. George, Utah
LOCATION
193 West 200 SouthSt. George, Utah
On the southeast corner of Second South and Second West.
Plat A, Block 4, Lot 5 on the old pioneer map of St. George.
HISTORY
Early St. George was divided into four school districts. Each district had a group of three trustees and a similar building. The First Ward building was the first one built, followed by the Third Ward, Second Ward, and Fourth Ward buildings.The Second Ward school was in operation until September of 1901 when the students and teachers were moved over to the new Woodward School.
The school building was then used as a house with very few changes.
The Mayhue family lived there for many years.
Huntsmans lived there for a time.
Then Lance Randle lived there for about three years.
At one time the former President of the Mormon Church, George Albert Smith, was very sick and came to St. George to see if the warm open air would help him. He lived in tent next to the school house. It had a board floor and canvas top and sides. The sides could be rolled up at night.
PHOTOS
TBDREFERENCES
Washington County D.U.P., " Under Dixie Sun - A History of Washington County"p. 299