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Lewis Building (Provo, Utah)

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Administrative History

The Lewis Building (1867-1884) was the first home of Brigham Young Academy.

In 1867, the J. W. Lewis store was in downtown Provo and purchased by Brigham Young shortly afterward. He specified that Brigham Young Academy was to hold school there, however, repairs delayed the building's use until 1876. Brigham Young Academy was housed there until 1884, when the Lewis Building burned down.

Citation:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections, August 8, 2014 (Lewis Building–Brigham Young Academy’s first home; J. W. Lewis store built in 1867; located in downtown Provo; purchased by Brigham Young; Brigham Young Academy held school there; repairs delayed school until 1876; building burned down in 1884)

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