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| − | The [[Lion House]] was built in [[1856]] by [[Brigham Young]] in [[Salt Lake City, Utah|Salt Lake City]], [[Utah]] to accommodate his family of approximately 27 women and 56 children. | + | [[image: Mormon_Lion_House.jpg|200px|right|alt=Mormon Lion House|Mormon Lion House]]The [[Lion House]] was built in [[1856]] by [[Brigham Young]] in [[Salt Lake City, Utah|Salt Lake City]], [[Utah]] to accommodate his family of approximately 27 women and 56 children. |
[[Truman O. Angell]], Brigham Young's brother-in-law, who designed the [[Salt Lake Temple]] was also involved in the design of this home, which got its name from the statue of a lion over the front entrance, made by William Ward. | [[Truman O. Angell]], Brigham Young's brother-in-law, who designed the [[Salt Lake Temple]] was also involved in the design of this home, which got its name from the statue of a lion over the front entrance, made by William Ward. | ||
Revision as of 06:34, 22 September 2010
Truman O. Angell, Brigham Young's brother-in-law, who designed the Salt Lake Temple was also involved in the design of this home, which got its name from the statue of a lion over the front entrance, made by William Ward.
The house is situated at 65 East South Temple, near the corner of South Temple and State Street just one block east of Temple Square.
Brigham Young died in the Lion House in 1877.
See also: Beehive house
