The Lehi Historical Society unveiled its 23rd historical marker at the 132-year-old North Branch Meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The event, held at 1190 N. 500 West, featured history presentations, personal memories, and a guided tour of the building.
Built in 1894, the meetinghouse served families in the railroad community northwest of Lehi, an area known as the New Survey, Over the Creek, and Lehi Junction. The structure was designed and built by local masons Andrew Fjeld and Charles Ohran. The Victorian Gothic building features pointed arch windows and limestone quarried from Zion's Hill in the Lake Mountains.
The North Branch congregation was organized Oct. 1, 1893, under the direction of Thomas R. Jones. The congregation grew significantly, with records listing 459 members by the end of 1897. When Lehi split into four wards in 1903, the building became home to the Lehi Third Ward under Bishop Henry Lewis. A 1917 addition nearly doubled the size of the building. The Third Ward used the space until 1953, when a new meetinghouse opened one block east.
The unveiling program included remarks from Gary and Rhea Lewis and a discussion on preservation efforts by Zeb and Jami Ray of Jami Ray Vintage, a business based in the building. Lehi Mayor Paul Binns provided the closing remarks for the program.
The Lehi Historical Society aims to install 36 markers across the city. This program is funded by the John David and Danaca Hadfield family of HADCO Construction, Lehi City PARC grants, and 2026 sponsors Strata Networks and SIRQ Construction.
