Midway Town Hall
120 West Main Street
Midway’s iconic Town Hall, located on West Main Street, was constructed between 1939 and 1941 as part of a Works Progress Administration (WPA) project—a joint effort funded by both the federal government and the City of Midway. Originally known as the Midway Recreation Center, or “M.R.C.,” the building was overseen by construction superintendent Fredrick Otto Haueter and designed by Provo architect Claude Shepherd Ashworth. The structure showcases architectural influences from both the Tudor Revival and Arts and Crafts movements.
According to records from the project’s bookkeeper, 33 men were employed through the WPA and 27 were paid by the city. Additional individuals are noted in various records as laborers, contractors, or suppliers of specialized materials. As WPA funding ended before the building was completed, Midway was forced to borrow additional funds to finish the project.
Constructed almost entirely from locally sourced materials, the building's distinctive stone is known as “pot rock” or tufa—a limestone precipitate formed by the area’s hot pot springs. The lime used in the mortar was also locally burned from this same material. The lumber came from nearby mountain forests and was milled by the Michie Brothers.
In 2011, the Town Hall underwent a significant renovation, which included seismic stabilization, a new roof, updated heating and air conditioning systems, new windows, and an upgraded electrical infrastructure.
Over the decades, the building has served a variety of community functions. The U.S. Post Office once occupied the east wing, while the City Offices settled into the west, sharing vault space with the Midway Irrigation Company. Later, the Midway Boosters Swiss Days Committee moved into the former post office space, and the Daughters of Utah Pioneers (Hawthorne Camp) took over the former city offices. The neighboring grade school used the hall as a gymnasium, and it served as a practice space for local youth basketball.
Today, Midway Town Hall remains a vibrant hub for the community—hosting dances, plays, parties, meetings, and countless other local events—continuing its long tradition as a center of civic and cultural life.
