Preservation Round-Up Blog
ICA&A 2012 Schedule
Wednesday, 18 April 2012 16:26
The Institute of Classical Architecture & Classical America (ICA&CA), founded as two separate nonprofit organizations in 1991 and 1968, respectively, merged in 2002. Today the Institute is the leading nonprofit organization, represented by 15 chapters nationwide, dedicated to advancing the classical tradition in architecture, urbanism…
Your input can help save the character of SLC's hub district
Tuesday, 24 January 2012 13:09
As you may know, what is being dubbed the Hub District has long been known as the Warehouse District. That name even dates back to before The Gateway was even a thought! The Hub District, an area with SL Central Station (formerly known as the…
ZCMI: A Legacy in Cast Iron documentary now available
Tuesday, 24 January 2012 13:03
Documentary is Ready to Purchase ZCMI: A Legacy Cast In Iron The cast iron facade of Salt Lake City's historic ZCMI store has symbolized pioneering commerce and economic vitality on Main Street for more than 135 years. The Zion's Co-operative Mercantile Institution retail enterprise, founded…
Presentation on History of the Avenues
Tuesday, 24 January 2012 12:56
Preservationist and friend of UHF, Cevan LeSieur, will present a history of the Avenues on Thursday, February 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the Sweet Library Branch (9th Avenue and F Street). He will present material from the two upcoming books on the Avenues that he…
Save the date for our free Summer tour
Tuesday, 24 January 2012 12:49
SAVE THESE DATES!Our featured summer tour this year will be the Utah Theatre. Second Saturdays in June-August (June 9, July 14, August 11) from 10:00 a.m. to Noon. Admission is free. Hope to see you at this amazing theater awaiting restoration in the proposed downtown…
Two fav articles from the last couple weeks
Thursday, 19 January 2012 09:03
Thought these articles were intriguing so check them out: 10 Reasons to Love Your Historic Home Our fascination with pretty pictures of needy places
Guard those bronze NR plaques!
Friday, 13 January 2012 11:36
You may have heard this week about the bronze statue being stolen from in front of the Pingree Center for Children with Autism. Valued at a cost of $24,000, it was cut right from it's base with a saw through a foot. Scrap value for…
As architects pass, we gain perspective on their work
Wednesday, 21 December 2011 13:44
A few weeks ago I wrote about losing two prominent architects in the same week – Steven T. Baird and Dean Gustavson. We happened to be in the midst of celebrating their work with the Baird’s cinematic production of ZCMI: A Legacy in Cast Iron…
See the last Design Matters film on Dec. 20: Malls R Us
Friday, 16 December 2011 15:48
Take a break from that crazy shopping to see the last film in the Design Matters film series. Malls R Us will be shown Tuesday, December 20th at 7:00 p.m. at the City Library auditorium. Our panel for this film will include Amy Lukas of…
