In celebration of the 100 year anniversary of The Joseph Smith Memorial Building (formerly Hotel Utah), the current center piece in the lobby is an array of hats from several decades.
These hats hold unique memories of years past. Information stands are posted around the display that tell fascinating stories about these hats in correlation with their time period and Hotel Utah.
One such sign tells about the amazing hat checker at Hotel Utah named Bill Morris. His unbelievable ability to remember which hat went with which owner was astounding!
Bill was actually recorded in “Ripley’s Believe It Or Not” for one time being able to return over 400 hats to their rightful owners, simply by memory! No tags or reminder notes here, just pure memory. Wow!
Come visit the Joseph Smith Memorial Building lobby for more interesting facts on these hats. Also, visit the website to learn about future displays and the big celebration coming up in June 2011!
We’re celebrating the 100 year anniversary of the beautiful
Joseph Smith Memorial Building!
On June 11, 2011, this historical building will come alive with memories of the past and celebrations of the present. Come join us for games, treats, exhibits, entertainment, music and more. This is definitely an event you don’t want to miss! Visit the website for more information.
President John F. Kennedy visiting the Hotel Utah
Built in 1911, this building started out as the Hotel Utah; a wonderful resort for people from all over to come and celebrate any occasion. In fact, every president of the United States from 1911 to the hotel’s closing in 1987 stayed at this hotel. One of the first presidents to stay here was President Taft.
The Roof Restaurant
Now this building houses the Legacy Theater, a Family Search center, an in-house floral shop, beautiful banquet rooms for weddings/receptions and other events, The Roof Restaurant, The Garden Restaurant, and The Nauvoo Cafe.
Gorgeous flowers are blooming all over the Temple grounds!
There are over 250 flower beds, more than 165,000 bedding plants, and over 700 varieties of plants from all over the world. These gardens are redesigned every six months and replanted by hundreds of volunteers.
Come enjoy this beauty that encompasses the 35 acres of the headquarters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints!
April 27, 2011 1:25 pm | 
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