Maeser Building, Educational building at Brigham Young University in Provo, United States

The Maeser Building is an educational structure at Brigham Young University in Provo featuring early 20th-century design with symmetrically arranged multi-story windows and detailed exterior ornamentation. It houses multiple classrooms and administrative offices serving various academic departments across the campus.

In 1904 Brigham Young University bought 17 acres from Provo called Temple Hill, and after local controversy over the purchase, construction began in 1909 on the Karl G. Maeser Memorial, the first building on the present campus. The architects were Ware & Treganza. It was named for Karl Maeser, the Saxon immigrant who became principal of Brigham Young Academy in 1876.

The building is named after the academy's first principal and stands as a reminder of the institution's early years. Students pass by it daily, viewing it as a symbol of the university's academic roots.

The building is centrally located on campus and easily accessible via multiple pathways. It is best explored alongside nearby historic structures to get a sense of how the campus developed over time.

The 1904 purchase of 17 acres of Provo land called Temple Hill drew local controversy before construction began in 1909 on the Karl G. Maeser Memorial, the first building on the present campus. The structure honors Karl Maeser, the Saxon immigrant who became principal of Brigham Young Academy in April 1876.