Brigham Young Monument, Bronze sculpture at Main and South Temple Streets, Salt Lake City, United States.
The Brigham Young Monument is a bronze sculpture standing at the corner of Main and South Temple Streets, rising about 25 feet (7.6 meters) tall. The granite base includes figures of a Native American and a fur trapper that frame the central statue.
The monument was created by sculptor Cyrus Edwin Dallin for the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. After the exposition, it was relocated to Salt Lake City and installed permanently at this downtown intersection.
The monument features bronze reliefs showing pioneer families and carries a plaque honoring the first settlers who arrived in the valley in 1847. These images tell the story of the people who shaped the region and how the city remembers its beginnings.
The monument sits on the north sidewalk near underground parking at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building in downtown Salt Lake City. The location is easy to reach and offers clear views from the street with nearby pedestrian access.
The monument features two contrasting figures at its base: a Native American facing east and a fur trapper facing west. This arrangement represents the different paths and peoples who shaped this region's past.
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