Samuel Newhouse was one of Salt Lake City's most wealthy mining moguls. He had aspirations to build the "Wall Street of the West" right here in Salt Lake City, and it was called Exchange Place. Newhouse donated the land to build several commercial buildings including Salt Lake's first skyscrapers – the Boston and Newhouse buildings. Exchange Place Turned 100 last year and we are celebrating a belated birthday with FREE Summer Tours.  Come see areas of many of the buildings not available to the public and insights into what each one means to downtown Salt Lake.

Exchange Place, Salt Lake City

The Exchange Place Historic District, designated in 1978, is the city's only purely commercial local historic district.

It consists of eight buildings constructed between 1903 and 1917, and is significant for its association with efforts to establish a non-Mormon business section at the south end of Main Street, balancing the concentration of L.D.S. businesses at the north end around Temple Square.

In addition to commercial structures, the Exchange Place Historic District also includes the federal building and post office (now the federal Moss Courthouse).

Tour Schedule and Information

Who?

• Tours are free and open to the general public.
• Utah Heritage Foundation volunteer docents conduct the tours.
• Tours are sponsored by the Downtown Alliance.

Where?

• Tours start in Exchange Plaza (between Bost on and Newhouse buildings near Main Street) and include the interiors of the Boston, Newhouse, and Salt Lake Mining Exchange buildings, and the exterior of the Commercial Club Building.  At the June tour only, the interior of the Commercial Club will be available on the tour.
• Free two-hour parking is available on surrounding streets, at a first-come, first serve basis, including on Cactus Street, Main Street, Market Street/Post Office Place, Exchange Place, State Street, and 300 South.   Various private lots may also be available at a cost.  Also consider riding Trax to the 300 South Main Station or using any of the numerous bus routes that stop nearby.

When?

• The second Saturdays of June (the 11th), July (9th), and August (13th) 2011.
• 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon.  The last tour starts at 11:30 a.m.

How Much?

• The tours are free and open to the general public.