#13 Logan Temple

Seen from the entire valley, the site for the Logan Temple was chosen by Brigham Young and announced on May 17, 1877. The site was referred by the Native Americans as a "most sacred place" where they performed healing ceremonies. Truman O. Angell, Jr. drew up the plans for this edifice along with several other prominent buildings in Utah. When the temple was dedicated in 1884, it was actually painted white but later the paint was removed. Sadly, the LDS Church completely gutted the inside of the building in the '70s and all that remains of the original interior is a small piece of wallpaper in the Bride's Room.

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#7 Cache Stake Tabernacle

Also known as the Logan Tabernacle. Its foundation was laid in 1864, just eight years after the first Mormon settlers entered Cache Valley. The construction had two major delays. The first was to expand the building's originally-planned size. The second was in 1877 when building priorities shifted to the Logan Temple. In all, the tabernacle took 27 years to complete. Originally there were three stairways in front of the building leading up to a second story entryway. Those however were removed in the 1880's before the completion. The dedication took place in 1891 and was done by the LDS Church's President, Wilford Woodruff. It wasn't until the 1950's during a renovation that the baptismal font was added. Another renovation in 1989 restored the building to look more like the original.

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#6 Cache County Courthouse

This courthouse was designed by the same guy who did the Salt Lake Temple, Logan Temple, and the St. George Temple, Truman O. Angell Jr. Completed in 1883, this building cost $17,814.79, and is the oldest continuously used courthouse in the state. For many years it had a horrid coat of white paint over the distinguishing red brick. Luckily, a large renovation project in 2005 restored it to it's original glory. Today it also houses the Logan/County Visitors Center.

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#1 Old Main

Located in Logan, the town I currently live in, Old Main stands as the oldest still-functioning education building in Utah.  Built in 1890 by the architect C.L. Thompson at a cost of $20,305. The south wing was the first chunk to be completed and the building in its entirety was completed in 1902.
Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
I walked passed this building nearly everyday in the two years I attended school at Utah State.

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