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The Rise and Fall of Amelia's Palace | Salt Lake City News
Brigham Young started building a 46-room mansion in Salt Lake City—nicknamed “Amelia’s Palace”—but died before seeing it finished. The LDS Church took over the property to settle his $1 million debt, turning it into the official home for church presidents, starting with John Taylor, who wasn’t thrilled. It sparked debates: some saw it as elitism, others as triumph after persecution. After a wild ride through federal seizure, rehab centers, music schools, and mining magnate mansions, the Federal Reserve Bank bought it in 1926 and tore it down—erasing a once-controversial symbol of power and…
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