451 South State Street, Salt Lake City
The Salt Lake City and County Building is one of Salt Lake City 's most beloved landmarks. Completed in the 1894, the building is Utah 's finest example of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture. Its rich history includes the Utah State Constitutional Convention, the trial of Joe Hill, and an infamous pumpkin. In the late 1980s, it became the first building in the world to be retrofitted with base isolators. During an earthquake, the building will gently float on 440 steel and rubber “slinkies.” Utah Heritage Foundation's one-hour guided tour of the City and County Building begins with the base isolators beneath the building and ends in the clock tower high above.
Tour Schedule and Information:
- Utah Heritage Foundation offers free, one-hour guided tours of the City and County building from June through August, on Tuesdays at noon and 1:00 p.m., except holidays. We will also guide tours on the following Saturdays between noon and 1 PM: June 6, July 11, and August 1.
- Group tours outside of the free tour schedule cost $3.00 per person, must be scheduled at least two weeks in advance, and are for groups of at least 10 and no more than 25 people at a time. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to arrange your tour.
- Utah Heritage Foundation also offers education tours of the Salt Lake City and County Building designed for K-12 students.
- Parking is available at meters on the east and west side of the building. Trax also stops northeast of the building at the Library Station. Meet your guide at the security desk on the second level.
