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Reuben Broadbent

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Reuben Broadbent (December 23, 1817 in Kexby, Lincolnshire, England – May 20, 1909) was a pioneer architect in Utah and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).

History

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Raised Episcopalian, he learned carpentry from his father. After converting to the LDS Church in 1849, he emigrated to America with his wife Harriet Otter on the 1851 ship Ellen.[1] He lived in St. Louis, Missouri for some time before settling in Farmington, Utah.

Among his works are the Farmington Rock Chapel and the Bowman-Chamberlain House which are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Reuben Broadbent", Churchofjesuschrist.org, Retrieved on 22 March 2020.
  2. ^ Roberts, Allen D. "More of Utah's Unknown Pioneer Architects: Their Lives and Works", Sunstone, Summer 1976. Retrieved on 22 March 2020.