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This proposed Utah Territorial Capitol Building, designed by Truman Angell, was never completed. United States President Millard Fillmore helped secure $20,000 for construction of the first wing, but could help no more after losing the 1852 election. Territorial Governor Brigham Young petitioned for more funds, but was denied because of political power struggles with federal officials. In December of 1855 the Territorial Legislature met in the newly constructed south wing. After a single full legislative assembly and two partial sessions in 1857 and 1858, the Utah Legislature abandoned the building in favor of a more populous Salt Lake City location. In 1930, the Territorial Statehouse became Utah's first state park. |