In the video I said Brigham passed in 1887, I meant to say 1877. The date was correct in my script, but I misspoke. 😅 Thank you all for watching, cheers!
F.Y.I The Mountain Meadows Massacre was never taught for Utah History. I only learned of it years later while at university from an actual Indigenous Individual, who taught Native American Studies at the University of Utah. Many Indigenous People suffered during this. You should do that one next, if your goi g to do Utah History.
Brigham Young had the Lion House, The Beehive house, the Gardo house, and other homes and farms where his wives lived spread from Logan (Northern Utah) to St George (Southern Utah). He didn’t have all his wives living in the same house. Many lived together in big houses and some had their own smaller houses and lived very close to each other. Bro Brigham was a wheeler-dealer with women and property and was stingy with his money. He died a multimillionaire at a time when that was an enormous amount while almost all of the average Mormons were dirt poor.
I wondered what happened with all of his wives after he died. Did they inherit any of his money? How did they manage to survive after he was gone financially?
Had a relative who was traveling to the new 'Utopia ' with the first group. The leaders insisted everyone give them all their money and the leaders would pass out a little at a time from a pool. Well, my relative wasn't going to do that. He said it was his money and he'd take care of his own family. They threw him and family out of the wagon train. He took his family, and they did just fine on their own and never looked back.
Nope! I noticed that immediately. But then I got to thinking, and couldn’t make up my mind whether it looked more like The Munsters house, or the Bates Motel from the movie Psycho. Still, it’s a beauty . . . and a real hoot to think of TV and the movies!
As an Ex-Mormon I understand context was needed for this house, but I do wish a bit less of the sugar coated history could have been left out. It's a tough topic though so I can understand how anything said on this religion will be controversial. Keep up the good work :)
It should also be mentioned that not all LDS men had plural matrimonial situations. It was very costly to support a group of wives and children, therefore only the wealthy, more highly placed leaders of the church had them. They also did not always live together in one home. Many had families in various communities around the state and perhaps only saw these families a few times a year. There was a pecking order as well, the more highly favored wives/families spent much more time with the husband/father.
The Muslim laws governing polygamy are much better all the way around. The man has to provide each wife with her own home as well as equal time and money. Each marriage has its own contract where the bride specifies anything she wants including the dowry amount and no additional wives.
@@anonz975if i am not mistaken the scripture for multiple wives was in the old testament. It would be common to Jews Christians and Muslims. The book of Mormon may have more.
Exactly. But the weight women carry is very heavy. In many aspects plus she's they're the ones behind the successful organization. ( And, just in case others read this I won't accept arguments. What I believe is what I know and what I see and in some ways what I lived so don't bother yourself into talking to me) However, what a house! At least he meant to be responsible 😅.
This house was built for only one very favored wife. The Lion House which was also built by BY was built for several of his wives and children. Other wives and children were housed in substandard houses farther away from his own house the Beehive House. Yes, Young took tithing money that most church members couldn’t really afford to pay because most of them were extremely poor, but because of his ego he felt that he and his associates “deserved better” because they were “God’s chosen servants”. Also, he died in 1877 not 1887. How do I know this? I worked as a docent at “This Is the Place” living history park at the mouth of Emigration Canyon in Salt Lake City where BY and most of the other pioneers entered the Salt Lake Valley from the surrounding mountains, and we were expected to be able to answer any and all questions that visitors asked about BY, the Mormon Church and the basic history of the people living in the Utah Territory.
I bet Brigham Young was nicer to the people in need, unlike Osteen's performance during the hurricane that flooded so much of Houston. He denied shelter in his "temple" to people who had no place to go. The Mattress Guy gave more charity than the stupid church. Mattress Guy paid for shelter and gave them new mattresses in and from his store. That is a real Christian.
His wives were scattered throughout the utah territories. From Montana to California, from Colorado to Oregon. Not in just one house or place. Just fyi
Another great video! Have you heard of Swannona Palace in Virginia? New to your channel so you may have covered it already. I’ve gone a few times, absolutely beautiful architecture! Sure the history is fascinating as well
I recently discovered a distant marriage connection to Young. My 5th great-grandfather’s second wife had a nephew who was an early Mormon (converted in 1833). He followed Joseph Smith west to Nauvoo, where he died from illness. His widow became one of Young’s wives.
That is sad for your distant nephew and his widow. In the Mormon church, marriage continues in to the after life, and men can remarry after the loss of a wife and he will be married to both. Women who lose their husband have to "divorce" the husband who died before they can remarry, leaving the first husband alone in heaven. I cannot imagine having to cut ties with a husband after he died.
What a nice "house" lots of windows to clean.... The Devereaux Mansion is also a nice place to live. Utah is a great state, so many beautiful national, state and local parks. The locals always seemed friendly.....
Utah is a freaking weird place. Young wasn't a nice person. There's plenty of real history on him. Not apologitics. Stay away from apologitics in any religion. House was creepy and too Victorian looking for me.
Decent sized Second Empire "villa" sparked controversy in 1870s Salt Lake CIty. In 1870s Pittsburgh, It could have been home of a successful owner of a smallish downtown department store and no one woulda given it much thought! Either way, I like it! Second Empire is perhaps my favorite probably my favorite Victorian style, Even if I live in a "mere" Italianate rowhouse.
I wish i could have seen it. There's only one street in downtown slc that has the mansions, which is South Temple. Most of the buildings in where the reserves are is really ugly. Thanks for handing the troubling history delicately. There are a few intact buildings. Like The Governors Mansion, McCune Mansion. Some old ones that are scaled down are in Wheeler Farm and This is the Place. Thanks for showing my city!
Brigham Young was an accomplished carpenter and made his own furniture. The china was also mostly hand made by the saints who came from other parts of the world....settling in southern Utah. Check out the Fillmore Museum. Also, he employed many of the craftsman from pioneer settlers in the Utah territory helping them to support their families. There is always a backstory to consider when taking the surface information into consideration.
I am curious as to when the interior photos were taken that are shown in this video. Another piece of the history of the house is the following story: Isaac Trumbo rented the Gardo House from the church in late 1894. It had belonged to the LDS church, but after the Edmunds-Tucker act it was confiscated in 1887. It had been rented out to various parties since that time, and it had been damaged. Pres Wilford Woodruff was well acquainted with Colonel Trumbo, and so it was arranged that Isaac and his wife would rent it. Isaac Trumbo was expecting that he would be appointed senator for when Utah was made a state and so wanted to establish residency in Salt Lake. The Trumbos spent a great deal of time and money renovating and updating the mansion. Utah became a state in 1896. However, there was much political infighting as to who the senators would be, including accusations against Ike Trumbo, and support for other contenders. In the end, Isaac was not chosen as a senator. His wife was very embittered over the affair. The Trumbos claimed they had spent about $17,000 on the renovations for the mansion. Wilford Woodruff sent the Trumbos a check for $10,000. In an apology in the newspaper, the first presidency of the church concluded, “In the time of our deep distress, when bitterness and hatred were manifested against us in almost every quarter, Colonel Isaac Trumbo came to Utah, and showed an interest in our affairs. It is sufficient to say that probably no single agency contributed so much to making Utah a State as the labors of Colonel Isaac Trumbo and his immediate friends.” Side note: Isaac Trumbo was my maternal grandfather's uncle.
Such a grand house too bad it was torn down. There were many beautiful houses in Salt Lake, but not as grand. We have lost so many beautiful things. However, imagine what it would cost to maintain it today! Thank you for sharing this video.
@@Jean.A.squirrel sure thing, I covered it in a video a long time ago. I was T-boned by an SUV that ran a stoplight going about 50mph. Had to relearn to walk and all the fun stuff that comes with that. My physical therapist is a miracle worker and I’m about ready to start filming in-person house tours again on a somewhat regular basis.
Not a fan of why the Gardo House was built. Extremely impressed with how it was built. Revolted that it was torn down. It should have been perserved and cared for, and used for something positive. Maybe instead of being a home for 56 wives of one greedy man, it could have been used a boarding school to educate Women. Tearing it down and throwing a box on the land seems just as criminal as Brigham having 56 wives.
Almost as bad as Virgin Worship in the Catholic church....now we have pervs killing very young girls for sport it seams. Rather piggish....in our male controlled world.
A small point, but the man’s name is Brigham Young, not Bringham Young. There is no N in the first name. Otherwise, great job on an over-the-top house.
Brigham young lived in the Beehive house. Which still stands near temple square. Also it should be noted that this was interesting however not very factual. I would invite you to come to salt lake and see some of what I am talking about.
Clearly the Human Ego had not managed to conceive ", Freedom of Religion" = "Freedom of Thought". In the present we are gaining vast evolving into this consciousness. "All9w", "Discern rather than being Judgemental" and "Embrace the truths of the Universal Laws", particularly the "Universal Law of Attraction". We are Nonphysical Energies having a Physical Journey, without memory of our true self. ... but we are getting there!
The problem is that JS said it was a commandment of God to practice polygamy , as he was a prophet ... well to allow Utah to become a state , they had to abolish polygamy ... so a letter was given by then prophet Woodrow Wilson to tell the members to stop the practice ( many didn’t , but kept the practice secret ) ... so first a commandment , then only a letter !
What a shame such a fascinating and unique house was torn down and replaced by an anodyne government box. By the way, I believe it's Brig-am Young, not Bring-am, but please correct me if I'm wrong. 🤔
Thousands of Mormon converts died pulling handcarts to Salt Lake City, while Brigham Young’s European furniture, paintings, textiles and wine cellar went by train.
Talk about grandiose. Can't imagine what it would cost to keep it going. Sad to lose the fantastic architecture . Should have learned that less is more including wives.😂
They were met with suspicion for (allegedly)bedding married women which may have inspired some hostility amongst the husbands. Some things never change.
Brigham Young was a conman and is the perfect example of what is wrong with cults/religions. They are all about using peoples superstitions against them.
My brother ince lived in Salt Lake City . We were not raised Mormon, Thank God! He took me on a tour of the city! "And here is the Morman Temple, and a statue of Joseph Smith with his hand outstretched towards the BANK! " ROFL! 🤔🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
@@nannynan5893 Saw BOC play at The Utah State Fairgrounds I believe was 89. Doobie Brothers, Iron Butterfly, BTO, Rare Earth, there was one other band I'm trying to remember...
@andreabradley5837 that's so cool !what a line-up! I saw them too, and Doobies. Was lucky enough to see Led Zepplin, Grateful dead, Lynryrd skynryd before the crash, Santana, so many. kept ticket stubs to try and keep track. sure do miss those exciting days, but nice to remember:) Could it have been maybe Zz topp that you saw? Keep rockin' sister!
@@nannynan5893 It wasn't ZZ topp, It was more of a 60's 70's band. I saw the dead a few times before Jerry passed, Santana once in Park City. Saw Marshall Tucker Band a few months ago at a small private function (friend with connections). I have most of my stubs. Going to Scott H. Biram next month. Will be rockin til the day I die, maybe after! You as well!
1 wife is too many for me sometimes… 56! Nucking futs… lol.. people complaining about his source of income, a fool and his money will always part! Don’t be mad, wwjd?
