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"Historic Building" Eddy Drug Store
Occupancy History of Eddy Drug store 14 S Main Street Brigham City's Eddy Drug business was established July 24, 1894 when D.L. Eddy...

Ken Bott
Jul 225 min read


First Burial in Brigham City
“According to records in the Brigham City Cemetery Department, the first burial was made on October 12, 1853, for the remains of Mary...

Ken Bott
Jul 222 min read


Mary Ellen Jensen “Ella,”
A fascinating event in Brigham City history occurred in March, 1891. Mary Ellen Jensen “Ella,” as she was called, was called back to life...

Ken Bott
May 301 min read


Do you remember these Buildings?
Brigham Apparel Inside Brigham Apparel Thiokol A more recent photo Golf Course

Ken Bott
May 301 min read


Relief Society Granary
The Relief Society Granary sits at approximately 408 East 100 North. This area was originally called “Co-op Square” because of the...

Ken Bott
May 303 min read


“Brigham City Historical Map”
This map was taken from the Brigham City Master Plan 2000 that was adopted by the Brigham City Planning Commission in 1989. It shows many...

Ken Bott
Apr 251 min read


“Reservoir Hill” or “Cemetery Hill”
“Reservoir Hill” or “Cemetery Hill” was the name given the hill that stands just east of the cemetery. Hazel Bott (who passed away in...

Ken Bott
Apr 181 min read


Alvin Nichols
Brigham City Historic Citizens Alvin Nichols was born in 1819 in Leeds, Ontario Canada. He joined the Church of Jesus Christ of...

Ken Bott
Apr 163 min read


Elmer "Bear" Ward
"Box Elder High School Alumni" Elmer, a native of Willard, Utah, was known as “Bear” from the time he competed for Box Elder High School...

Ken Bott
Apr 161 min read


Box Elder Academy of Music and Dance - The Christensen Family
Brigham City, “Birthplace of Modern American Ballet” The Box Elder Academy of Music and Dancing was built at 60 North Main Street in 1903...

Ken Bott
Mar 243 min read


Brigham City's Original Baptismal Font
In 1902, Joseph F. Smith directed members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to address the importance of baptizing...

Ken Bott
Mar 32 min read


Coach Earl Ferguson
Earl “Ferg” Ferguson coached Box Elder football, track, and basketball from 1921-1960. He was known as the “Dean of High School Coaches”...

Ken Bott
Feb 272 min read


"Then and Now" North Main
This was done by Scott Jensen as part of Historic Brigham City Association's effort to merge Compton photos with more current photos to...

Ken Bott
Feb 271 min read


Utah-Na/Boothe/Wasatch/Howard Hotel
“The Fortunes of the historic Howard Hotel have been tied to those of Brigham City itself since 1903. That was the year the hotel, then...

Ken Bott
Feb 243 min read


Original "B"
With the overnight snowfall and sunny morning today Saturday Febuary 15, 2025, it was possible to see the original B that was made by...

Ken Bott
Feb 171 min read


William and Hannah Wrighton and their peach orchard
William was born on Christmas Day of 1828 in Warwickshire, England. His wife, Hannah, was born nearly 7 years earlier in the same area....

Ken Bott
Feb 172 min read


Annorah Boden and the Boden House
Annorah Coleman Boden was a prominent citizen in early Brigham City for many years. She was known for her early hotel (The Boden House)...

Ken Bott
Feb 102 min read


Owen “Blind Man” Pyrs (Pierce) Jones
Owen “Blind Man” Pyrs (Pierce) Jones was born in 1818 in Wales. As a child, he lost sight in one eye when he fell into a fire. Later in...

Ken Bott
Feb 62 min read


Presbyterian Church and Manse
According to his obituary, Samuel Lovejoy Gillespie moved to Corinne in 1876 to serve as pastor of the Presbyterian Church at that...

Ken Bott
Feb 52 min read


Brigham City Tabernacle
The Brigham City Tabernacle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the most iconic (and photographed) building in Brigham...

Ken Bott
Feb 53 min read
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