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Hotel Utah


The corner of Main Street and South Temple has long been important
in Utah history. Prior to construction of the Hotel Utah in 1909-11, the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' general tithing office, bishop's
storehouse, and the the Deseret News printing plant were located on the site.
Work on the Second Renaissance Revival style hotel, designed by the Los
Angeles architectural firm of Parkinson and Bergstrom, began in June 1909.
Two years later, on June 9, 1911, the Hotel Utah opened for business. While
the LDS church was the primary stockholder, many Mormon and non-
Mormon community and business leaders also purchased stock in the effort
to provide the city with a first-class hotel. The ten-story building has a
concrete and steel structure and is covered with white glazed terra cotta and
brick. Various additions and remodelings have occurred throughout the
years, including a substantial expansion to the north and modifications to
the roof-top dining facilities. The building ceased operations as a hotel in
August 1987. A major remodeling and adaptive reuse project to accomodate
both community and church functions was completed in 1993.

Marker placed in 1993

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