PRESERVATION'S LEAD STORY:
Salt Lake City buys property by intermodal hub
By Jared Page, The Salt Lake Tribune, July 23, 2008
Salt Lake City continues to stockpile property near the intermodal hub - an area that city leaders say is full of redevelopment possibilities.
The City Council, acting as the Redevelopment Agency board of directors, Tuesday approved $6 million in transactions to acquire the Intermountain Furniture property - nearly 2.9 acres on the northeast corner of 600 West and 300 South.
The property is across 600 West from the Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub, the nexus of the Utah Transit Authority's commuter- and light-rail lines, as well as intra- and intercity bus service.
Future uses of the property likely will include a mix of residential, retail and office space, said City Councilman Carlton Christensen.
"It's a key location in an area with a lot of changing dynamics," Christensen said.
The city's RDA owns a handful of other properties in the area, including a 5-acre parcel at 336 S. 400 West that had been set aside for expansion of The Living Planet Aquarium. That project's downtown location was scrapped.
ALSO IN THIS EDITION:
Vacant church site still unsold - By Donald W. Meyers, The Salt Lake Tribune, July 21, 2008
Saving barn may require a move - By Jennifer W. Sanchez, The Salt Lake Tribune, July 28,2008
Historic U. building to get $8.2M revamp - By Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, July 21, 2008
Researchers comb Polynesian LDS settlement - By Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, July 25, 2008
Historic structures; Plaques will mark listing of Farmington homes on registry - By Elizabeth Miller, Salt Lake Tribune, July18, 2008
U. study finds the perks of living in old, walkable urban areas - By Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, July 29, 2008
Destroyed Utah bridge metaphor for Old West - By Mike Stark, Chicago Tribune, July 30, 2008
HISTORIC BUILDINGS FOR SALE OR LEASE
Auditorium Chairs from a Historic Building in Ogden
ARCHITECTURE AND PRESERVATION AROUND THE GLOBE
SAVE THESE DATES FOR UHF EVENTS
NEW FROM THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION
LOCAL ARCHITECTURE AND PRESERVATION
Vacant church site still unsold - By Donald W. Meyers, The Salt Lake Tribune, July 21, 2008
Historic St. Francis of Assisi was torn down to make way for unrealized development.
Saving barn may require a move - By Jennifer W. Sanchez, The Salt Lake Tribune, July 28, 2008
Hopefuls need to raise more than $25,000 to transport it to a park.
Historic U. building to get $8.2M revamp - By Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, July 21, 2008
Researchers comb Polynesian LDS settlement - By Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, July 25, 2008
N.Y. anthropologist, students conduct first archaeological survey of the abandoned town.
Historic structures - By Elizabeth Miller, Salt Lake Tribune, July 18, 2008
Plaques will mark listing of Farmington homes on registry.
U. study finds the perks of living in old, walkable urban areas - By Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, July 29, 2008
Destroyed Utah bridge metaphor for Old West - By Mike Stark, Chicago Tribune, July 30, 2008
HISTORIC BUILDINGS FOR SALE OR LEASE
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Auditorium Chairs For Sale - 250 Chairs - $6,000
The auditorium chairs are from the old Quincy School (located at 2980 Quincy Avenue in Ogden) which was designed in 1939 by Leslie S. Hodgson from the architectural firm of Hodgson and McClenahan.
Hodgson has been labeled as the most important architect of the Ogden/Weber County area from the late 19th to the mid 20th century, and he practiced not only in the Prairie School and Art Deco Styles, but in several period revival styles. Other architectural landmarks in Ogden designed by Hodgson and McClenahan include Ogden High School, Peery's Eqyptian Theater, the Regional Forest Service Building, the City and County Building, a number of the houses in the David Eccles Subdivision (in the National Register), the Union Stock Yards, Ogden Stock Show Coliseum, the Stock Exchange Building, Elk's Lodge, Washington School, Lorin Farr School, and the National Guard Armory in Ogden.
For more images: http://picasaweb.google.com/jkwrcornwell/SJCESAuditoriumChairs
ARCHITECTURE AND PRESERVATION AROUND THE GLOBE
Instant Houses, Then and Now - By Nicolai Ouroussoff, The New York Times, July 18, 2008
World War II camp preservation proves difficult - The Associated Press, International Herald Tribune, July 28, 2008
Quest to preserve internment sites for Japanese Americans during World War II proves difficult.
There's Something About Gehry - By Gwen Webber, The Architect's Newspaper, July 25, 2008
New Serpentine Pavilion's fractured design draws crowds
Modernist marvel - By Tim Dawson, Times Online, July 23, 2008
Robert Steedman's 1961 home exemplified his principles. Half a century on, it is still a remarkable design for living.
Paul Byard, 68, Dies; Architect Renovated Landmarks - By David W. Dunlap, The New York Times, July 18, 2008
Ups and Downs in Dodger Town - By Sam Hall Kaplan, The Architect's Newspaper, July 19, 2008
LA's Dodgerland stadium-cum-mall is crying out for mass transit. And a decent center-fielder.
SAVE THESE DATES FOR UHF EVENTS
September 13, 2008
Capitol Discovery Day
Utah State Capitol Building
Children's Activities and Tours
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
September 26, 2008
Barn Party at the Depot
6:30-10:00 p.m.
Union Pacific Station at the Gateway, in Salt Lake City
Utah Heritage Foundation is pulling into Salt Lake City's Union Pacific Depot to celebrate historic preservation throughout the state and raise funds to keep our programs "on track" for the coming year. We're moving to a new historic location for this year's party but keeping that laid-back spirit for which our annual fundraiser has become known, so put on your cowboy hat and western boots and come on down to the depot!
Look for a Save the Date postcard in your mailbox by early August.
We are now accepting table sponsorships for Barn Party at the Depot.
For more information or to reserve your table, contact Lisa at 533-0858 ext.102 or
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See you at our evening of fundraising and "fun-raising" on September 26!
Syndicate tickets to win a party at Memorial House are on sale NOW! Call 533-0858.
October 21-25, 2008
National Preservation Conference
Tulsa, OK
The National Preservation Conference is the premier preservation
conference in the United States for professionals in preservation
and allied fields, dedicated volunteers, and serious supporters.
Traditional Building Skills Institute Workshops - Ephraim, UT
NEW FROM THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Story of the Week - Showing its Metal - By Kim A. O'Connell, July 25, 2008
A 1949 Lustron House is Reassembled at the Museum of Modern Art.
Public Policy Weekly Bulletin - July 25, 2008, Vol. 3, Issue 21
Read about a housing and mortgage relief package that is nearing final passage which also contains three significant amendments to the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
Public Policy Weekly Bulletin - July 18, 2008, Vol. 3, Issue 20
National Trust Co-Hosts Sustainable Urban Design Briefing for Hill Staffers.
Subscribe to National Trust newsletters
Seeking funds for planning your preservation project or to hire a consultant to get that project off the ground? Apply for a grant from the Utah Preservation Initiatives Fund (UPIF) by contacting Amy Cole at the National Trust for Historic Preservation at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (303) 623-1504. Grants are available in three rounds per year - February 1, June 1 and October 1 - and awarded on a competitive basis!
