150 years ago
The Social Hall in Salt Lake City, built during 1852, was opened for the first time on Jan. 1, 1853.
A Comprehensive History of the Church records: "It was built of adobes and in dimensions was 73x33 feet, having two floors, a basement and a main floor. It was built for uses implied by its name, social and semi-social functions, balls, feasts, amateur theatricals, birthday anniversaries of prominent persons, and the like. It was also used for more serious purposes. Some sessions of the legislature were held there, and council meetings of the priesthood were frequent."
Remnants of the Social Hall are preserved on the east side of State Street between South Temple and First South. A replica has been built at This Is The Place Heritage Park in Salt Lake City.
