Fort Harmony Site | |
Nearest city | New Harmony, Utah |
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Coordinates | 37°28′46″N 113°14′05″W / 37.47944°N 113.23472°W |
Area | 2.5 acres (1.0 ha) |
Built | 1854 |
NRHP reference No. | 79003493 [1] |
Added to NRHP | November 16, 1979 |
The Fort Harmony Site is a historic site with a monument in New Harmony, Utah. It was established on May 20, 1854 by Brigham Young, who served as the second president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1847 to 1877. [2] It was built with adobe, and it served as the home of Mormon settlers like John D. Lee until 1862. [2] The site was later acquired by homesteader Andrew G. Schmutz. [2] A historical marker was later installed by the Daughters of Utah Pioneers. [2] The site has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since November 16, 1979. [1]