Please consider a year-end gift!
Waking up one morning to discover bulldozers demolishing a historic home down the street or a beloved public building – such as a school, store or theatre – broken into a heap of rubble destined for the landfill, can be heartbreaking. Character and local culture of a community are irretrievably changed; an emptiness lingers long after the site is re-built.
Fortunately, surprise demolitions are happening less frequently in Utah. This heightened appreciation for the state's historic built environment is partly due to four decades of active preservation by Utah Heritage Foundation. Your support enables us to work with property owners, neighborhood councils and government officials to explore options for rehabilitation and re-use of historic structures, and to provide tours, school programs and other public events.
We wouldn't be able to do this without you!
In 2009, Utah Heritage Foundation launched two major new initiatives:
- The creation of a new field service position, based in southern Utah, to focus on preservation projects in central and southern Utah.
- The founding of a new group, Salt Lake Modern, to document and preserve the state's mid-20th century architecture and design. Newly emerging architects during this era and the 50-year age benchmark for landmark eligibility require that we continuously re-define our concept of "historic."
Utah Heritage Foundation's ongoing programs provide unparalleled access to the great landmarks of Utah's capital city, as well as to private buildings normally not open for public visitation. Our dedicated Volunteers provides hundreds of hours of guided tours each year, while our acclaimed school curricula brings Utah's architecture and history to life in classrooms across the state.
Historic buildings enhance community life in so many respects: economic, social, cultural and environmental.
Your support for Utah Heritage Foundation enables us to act now to preserve them before it is too late.
To make a tax-deductible gift donate online now. Please keep in mind that many corporate employers offer a matching gift program. We also welcome your contribution by credit card, stock donation, gift of real estate, or planned gift by calling This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it at 801-533-0858 ext. 102.
The small size of our organization has dictated efficiency and focus, and a measured rate of growth. Yet the impact of Utah Heritage Foundation and our historic preservation work on the state's quality of life is expansive and long-term.
