Richmond Relief Society Hall

The Richmond Relief Society Hall is a historic building in Richmond, Utah. It was built during 1880 to 1882 for the local chapter of the Relief Society of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since June 7, 1996.[1]

Richmond Relief Society Hall
The building in 2010
Location15 East Main Street, Richmond, Utah
Coordinates41°55′31″N 111°48′27″W
Area0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built1880-82
Architectural styleLate Victorian
MPSMormon Church Buildings in Utah MPS
NRHP reference No.96000589[1]
Added to NRHPJune 7, 1996

It is a "modest" building; it was labeled "Victorian" in style in its National Register nomination, but no Victorian features are identified.[2]

It was deemed notable as "one the oldest known original Relief Society Halls existing in Utah." It served as a Relief Society building until 1904, then used as a schoolhouse until around 1919. It was purchased by the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers in 1919 and served as the DUP's meeting place until 1959. In 1996 it was under renovation for it to serve as a museum and again as a DUP meeting place.[2]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. Marty Higham (March 1996). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Richmond Relief Society Hall". National Park Service. Retrieved October 29, 2019. With accompanying three photos from 1996
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