The original visitors' center was dedicated by the church's president, Harold B. Lee, on November 3, 1972, and opened to the public on November 6.[3][4] In June 2008, the center was closed, and a new center, constructed with some existing elements, was built on the footprint of the original. The new center was opened to the public on January 30, 2010[5][6] and dedicated by church apostleJeffrey R. Holland on March 26, 2010.[7]
The Mormon Battalionedit
In 1846, in response to a call for midwesterners to bolster the U.S. Army during the Mexican-American War, a group composed largely of Mormons formed the Mormon Battalion. In July of that year, 496 men, 36 women and 43 children left Council Bluffs, Iowa, to assist the war efforts in California. The ensuing six-month, 2,000 mile journey was one of the longest marches in U.S. history. 27 of the group members died due to illness and accidents. Most of the remaining women and children stayed in Pueblo, Colorado. 335 men and four women continued on to San Diego, under the command of Lt. Philip St. George Cooke.
The battalion arrived in San Diego on January 29, 1847. By this time, fighting had ended. Left without their original purpose, the members of the battalion instead found work in helping to secure San Diego. They engaged in such pursuits as building a bakery, digging wells, blacksmithing, cart repair, whitewashing existing buildings, and brickmaking.[8] They also built the first fired-brick structure in San Diego on the town plaza, facing San Diego Avenue. The building was originally designed to be a town hall, and it later became the first courthouse in San Diego.[9]
^"Mormon Battalion Historic Site". The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
^Rowe, Peter (January 24, 2018). "Why San Diego feared, then welcomed, the Mormon Battalion". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
^"President Lee To Dedicate Visitors Center in San Diego: Center Honors Mormon Battalion Men". Church News. October 28, 1972. p. 10. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
^Heslop, J M. (November 11, 1972). "Visitors Center Dedicated At San Diego Site". Church News. p. 3. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
^Stahle, Shaun D. (February 6, 2010). . Church News. Archived from the original on February 9, 2010. Retrieved October 1, 2023.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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^ (Press release). The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. March 27, 2010. Archived from the original on March 31, 2010. Retrieved October 1, 2023.{{cite press release}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
^Rowe, Peter (January 24, 2018). "Why San Diego feared, then welcomed the Mormon Battalion". The San Diego Union Tribune. Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
^"First San Diego Courthouse". California Department of Parks and Recreation. March 22, 2023. Archived from the original on March 23, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
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The Mormon Battalion Historic Site is a historic site in Old Town San Diego California built in honor of the members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints LDS Church who served in the United States Army s Mormon Battalion during the Mexican American War of 1846 1848 1 The battalion was stationed in Old Town in 1847 during which they participated in many civic improvement projects 2 Mormon Battalion Historic SiteFormer namesSan Diego Visitors Center Mormon Battalion Memorial Visitors CenterGeneral informationAddress2510 Juan St Town or citySan Diego CaliforniaCountryUnited StatesCoordinates32 45 15 09 N 117 11 38 47 W 32 7541917 N 117 1940194 W 32 7541917 117 1940194InauguratedNovember 3 1972RenovatedJune 2008 January 2010OwnerThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day SaintsWebsiteMormon Battalion Historic Site at San Diego Contents 1 History 2 The Mormon Battalion 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe original visitors center was dedicated by the church s president Harold B Lee on November 3 1972 and opened to the public on November 6 3 4 In June 2008 the center was closed and a new center constructed with some existing elements was built on the footprint of the original The new center was opened to the public on January 30 2010 5 6 and dedicated by church apostle Jeffrey R Holland on March 26 2010 7 The Mormon Battalion editIn 1846 in response to a call for midwesterners to bolster the U S Army during the Mexican American War a group composed largely of Mormons formed the Mormon Battalion In July of that year 496 men 36 women and 43 children left Council Bluffs Iowa to assist the war efforts in California The ensuing six month 2 000 mile journey was one of the longest marches in U S history 27 of the group members died due to illness and accidents Most of the remaining women and children stayed in Pueblo Colorado 335 men and four women continued on to San Diego under the command of Lt Philip St George Cooke The battalion arrived in San Diego on January 29 1847 By this time fighting had ended Left without their original purpose the members of the battalion instead found work in helping to secure San Diego They engaged in such pursuits as building a bakery digging wells blacksmithing cart repair whitewashing existing buildings and brickmaking 8 They also built the first fired brick structure in San Diego on the town plaza facing San Diego Avenue The building was originally designed to be a town hall and it later became the first courthouse in San Diego 9 See also edit nbsp Latter Day Saint movement portal Mormon Battalion MonumentReferences edit Mormon Battalion Historic Site The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Retrieved April 14 2019 Rowe Peter January 24 2018 Why San Diego feared then welcomed the Mormon Battalion The San Diego Union Tribune Retrieved April 14 2019 President Lee To Dedicate Visitors Center in San Diego Center Honors Mormon Battalion Men Church News October 28 1972 p 10 Retrieved October 1 2023 Heslop J M November 11 1972 Visitors Center Dedicated At San Diego Site Church News p 3 Retrieved October 1 2023 Stahle Shaun D February 6 2010 Monumental story Church News Archived from the original on February 9 2010 Retrieved October 1 2023 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a CS1 maint unfit URL link New Mormon Battalion Historic Site Opens Press release The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints February 2 2010 Archived from the original on February 4 2010 Retrieved October 1 2023 a href Template Cite press release html title Template Cite press release cite press release a CS1 maint unfit URL link Church Dedicates Mormon Battalion Historic Site Press release The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints March 27 2010 Archived from the original on March 31 2010 Retrieved October 1 2023 a href Template Cite press release html title Template Cite press release cite press release a CS1 maint unfit URL link Rowe Peter January 24 2018 Why San Diego feared then welcomed the Mormon Battalion The San Diego Union Tribune Archived from the original on March 22 2023 Retrieved March 22 2023 First San Diego Courthouse California Department of Parks and Recreation March 22 2023 Archived from the original on March 23 2023 Retrieved March 22 2023 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mormon Battalion Historic Site Mormon Battalion Historic Site at San Diego Official site Mormon Battalion Historic Site Ensign Peak Foundation nbsp This article related to the Latter Day Saint movement is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mormon Battalion Historic Site amp oldid 1183960115, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
