PANGUITCH — From its Carnegie Library to its social hall, every building within Panguitch's boundaries contains a slice of history.
The National Register of Historic Places put the south-central Utah town — the entire town — on its landmarks list. Panguitch Mayor Art Cooper said he plans have all entrances to the city be updated with the new status.
"It's quite unusual for a whole town to be designated," Cooper said.
Business owners here are hoping that the title of Panguitch Historic District, which was made official in November, will drum up more business for the area.
"I think it's gonna bring a whole new type of diverse visitor to the town, which we really need," said Becky Yard, who co-owns Cowboy Collectibles with her husband, Randy.
According to the town's Web site, Panguitch was settled by Mormon pioneers in 1864 and got its start as an agricultural community. About 1,500 people live in Panguitch.
Many of the buildings in Panguitch that were built in the 19th and early 20th centuries are still standing and have hardly been disturbed by technology or renovation.