Introduction
The Relief Society Foundations tour includes the Hiram and Sarah Granger Kimball Home. The founding of the Relief Society began with a conversation here in March 1842. The original wooden home of Hiram and Sarah Granger Kimball has been restored to its 1842 appearance.
What to Expect
The Hiram and Sarah Granger Kimball Home is a four-room guided tour. The kitchen and parlor focus on the founding of the Relief Society. The upstairs bedrooms provide a setting for learning more about the family and Hiram’s generosity, friendship with Joseph Smith, and ultimate conversion and baptism into the Church. If you have not already done so, we recommend touring the Lucy Mack Smith Home after the Kimball Home.
Accessibility
Parking
- There is parking available on the west side of the Hiram and Sarah Granger Kimball Home on Commerce Street.
- There is no designated accessible parking. However, the size of this parking lot will be able to accommodate visitors’ vehicles with accessibility needs if the lot is not full.
Mobility Accessibility
Exterior
- Three steps into the building
- Handrails on both sides
Interior
- Tour covers multiple floors that are only accessible by stairs. There are no elevators available.
Terrain and Flooring
Exterior
- Street: Asphalt and mud where road is not paved (poor condition); level
- Sidewalk: Textured concrete (fair condition); level. Ledge with stone curb
Interior
- Flooring: Wood and rugs
Seating
- One bench in entry room