Washington Terrace

Utah · United States · Prison

The town was built in the 1940s as a camp for Italian prisoners of war. Some of the original buildings were converted into houses that people live in.

Washington Terrace in Utah began in the 1940s as a prisoner of war camp holding Italian soldiers captured during the Second World War.

The Italians in Utah were given a considerable amount of freedom compared with prisoners elsewhere, and some of them liked the place well enough to bring their families over and settle after the war ended. That part of the history is genuinely warm and not what people expect.

It was still a camp, and men were still held in it a very long way from home with no idea whether they would see it again.

Some of the original buildings were converted into houses, and people live in them.

What is reported here belongs to the neighbourhood rather than to any single address, which is why the entry covers the whole area. These are private homes.

FAQ

Where is Washington Terrace located?

Washington Terrace is in Utah, United States.