Women's and Children's Memorial
Proposal for a memorial on a vacant city-owned lot where two pioneer children are reported to be buried, now folded into a citywide historic marker resolution adopted Dec. 12, 2023.
- Where it stands
- Approved
- Type
- Public project
- Location
- 411 West 1600 North (city-owned lot)
Every hearing and vote
October 10, 2023 · City Council
Women's and Children's Memorial proposal (work session)
Discussed
A group led by Becca Driggs and Jill Barrick, with BYU faculty, proposed a memorial for women and children on a vacant city-owned lot at 411 West 1600 North, where two pioneer children are reported to be buried. They asked for a historic designation and offered BYU students to run radar testing of the site. Council Member Terry Peterson suggested exploring other locations and a smaller marker; Council Member David Spencer expressed support. Deputy City Attorney D. Jacob Summers expected a resolution of intent as a first step.
November 14, 2023 · City Council
Historic markers and memorial resolution (work session)
Discussed
Deputy City Attorney D. Jacob Summers outlined a resolution directing the Historic Preservation Advisory Commission to develop criteria for historic markers, inventory existing markers and report, and asking staff to plan other memorial monuments including the proposed Women's and Children's Memorial. Staff counted about 20 original markers. Members suggested a common design, a design firm, benches at sites, a tie to the SCERA heritage museum, and a location for a Women's and Children's park. It was adopted Dec. 12.
December 12, 2023 · City Council
Historical marker resolution and Women's and Children's Memorial
Approved · 6-0
The resolution directs the city to create a historic marker program and includes the Women's and Children's Memorial; the parcel on 1600 North is in the PF zone and the resolution calls for planning landscaped open space, a marker and a possible future well house. Costs are unknown; City Manager Brenn Bybee said only staff time and a design firm would be needed at first, and fundraising may follow.