Historic Preservation and Museum Board

The primary purpose of the board is to advise the Uintah County Commission on matters pertaining to Uintah County Historic Preservation and the Museum of Uintah County. Under the Historic Preservation umbrella, the board adheres to the rules and guidelines established by the Utah State Historic Preservation Office (USHPO). More information can be found on their website. Under the Museum of Uintah County (MUC) umbrella, the board advises the museum on policy.

Board News

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Vernal Utah Receives Historic Preservation Grant

In 2025, the Uintah County Historic Preservation and Museum Board applied for and received a Certified Local Government (CLG) Grant from the Utah State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). This grant was to provide financial assistance for rehabilitation work on the sandstone foundation and windows on the National Register-listed St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and Lodge. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, built in 1901, and St. Paul’s Lodge, built in 1909, are significant for their historical role as the center of the Episcopal Church activities both in Vernal and in the entire Uintah Basin. The lodge also served as one of the early hospitals in the Uintah Basin and was the major hospital in the area between the late 1920s and 1947.

Public Notice

Public notice is hereby given
For the Historic Preservation and Museum Advisory Special Board Meeting
To be held on Monday, March 2, 2026, at 155 E Main Street, Vernal.
Museum of Uintah County at 4:30 p.m.

The agenda for the meeting is as follows:
Welcome and Introductions
Museum walk-through and report
Approval of minutes from January 14, 2026
Discussion of an amendment to the advisory board municipal code
Discussion regarding texting groups
Establishment of roles for board members
Report on subcommittees
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church project
Other board business
Public comment (Groups must designate one spokesperson and are limited to three minutes each unless additional time is granted by the meeting chairperson)
Adjourn

Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations during this meeting should notify the Museum at 435-789-7399, historicpreservation@uintah.gov..

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I know when meetings are held?

Regular meetings are held every other month on the 1st Monday of the following months, January, March, May, July, September, and November (excluding legal holidays) beginning at 4:30 PM. Special meetings are also occasionally called. These meetings are open to the public to attend. Agendas, minutes, and notices are published on the Utah Public Notice Website.

Where can I find minutes from previous board meetings?

Audio minutes will be posted after the meeting. Written minutes will be posted after they are approved by the board at the subsequent meeting. You can find these on the Utah Public Notice Website.

I have an old house. How can I get it on the National Register?

Go to USHPO’s website, where they will be able to answer many more questions.

My question has not been answered

Please email historicpreservation@uintah.utah.gov

Helpful Links

Utah Public Notice Website: https://www.utah.gov/pmn/

Utah SHPO: https://ushpo.utah.gov/