Utah Territorial Penitentiary stone contract

Utah Territorial Penitentiary stone contract, 1858

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Hales, Stephen
Title: Utah Territorial Penitentiary stone contract
Dates: 1858 (inclusive)
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Quantity: 1 folder, (0.25 linear feet)
Collection Number: MS 0345
Summary: The Utah Territorial Penitentiary stone contract (1858) consists of a detailed estimate by Stephen Hales and Alexander Gillispie, contractors, for completing the stone coping on the penitentiary wall.
Repository: University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860

Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu
Access Restrictions: Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Languages: English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Utah Territorial Penitentiary was constructed in late 1854 and occupancy began in 1855. A site was chosen southeast of Salt Lake City--the present day location of Sugar House Park.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Utah Territorial Penitentiary stone contract (1858) consists of a detailed estimate by Stephen Hales and Alexander Gillispie, contractors, for completing the stone coping on the penitentiary wall. The document includes a sketch of the plan, price lists, a list of necessary work, measurements, and a detailed description of the project.

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Restrictions on Use

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Preferred Citation

Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.

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