2 of 1957 - A resolution authorizing the official name of the City and County Building Grounds, to be known as W V
Resolution No. 2
By, Mayor Adiel F. Stewart,
COMMISSIONER
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Authorizing the official name
of the City and County Building
Grounds, to he known as
Washington Square.
Presented to the Board of Commissioner:
AY`JD PASSED
FEBg I 1957
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CITY RECORDER
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RESOLUTION
WR HEAS, George Washington has always been a symbol
of American freedom, and,
=.HWAS, the pioneers who settled this valley saw fit to
name their first permanent campsite in his honor, and,
WHEREAS, this campsite was located on what is now the
site of the City and County Building, and,
WHEREAS, these grounds on which the City and County
Building is located were until 1903 known as Washington Square,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That on this date in the 110th year from the location
of this original campsite and in the future the grounds of the City
and County Building will be officially known as Washington Square.
Passed by the Board of Commissioners of Salt Lake City,
Utah, this 21
s_day of February, 1957.
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