Utah Heritage Foundation kicked off our Fourth Annual Utah Preservation Conference with the Utah premiere of Eric Bricker's documentary Visual Acoustics: The Modernism of Julius Shulman.  The film, along with an introduction and question and answer period with Mr. Bricker, the film's director, screened at the Salt Lake City Main Library Auditorium on April 29 at 7 PM.   Previous to the screening, at 6:30 PM, we announced and displayed the winning photographs from our "For the Love of MOD" Mid-Century Modern Photography Contest.  Opening Night festivities were free and open to the public.  Narrated by Dustin Hoffman, Visual Acoustics celebrates the life and career of Julius Shulman, the world's greatest architectural photographer, whose images brought modern architecture to the American mainstream.  Good news if you missed the Utah premiere, though.  At our panel discussion, Eric Bricker announced the film will have it's television premiere on May 24 at 6 PM MDT on the Sundance Channel.  The film will also be released on DVD that day, and you can pre-order now. Click below for the movie trailer, more information about the film, Julius Shulman, and our Utah Preservation Conference.

Get your preservation juices flowing at a lively breakfast roundtable discussion about what is happening in your community. Get advice from other communities about tough issues and you give your input and guidance on the future of preservation programs for Utah.  Find out what a Certified Local Government is and how they can help your preservation project.  All attendees welcome. CLG representatives, preservation commissioners, and planners are encouraged to participate. 

The purpose of the Heritage Awards is to recognize those projects, organizations, agencies, and individuals that exemplify the highest standards within the preservation movement. Utah Heritage Foundation distributes and accepts nominations from December through January for projects completed in the previous year (2010 awards honor projects completed in 2009).   The Heritage Awards ceremony will took place April 30 at the Salt Lake Masonic Temple. Click here for a complete list and photographs of 2010's award winners.  Click below for additional information about the event and program. 

Utah Heritage Foundation held its annual Historic Homes Tour on May 1, 2010, from 10 AM to 5 PM in the Federal Heights neighborhood of Salt Lake City.

Characterized by tree-lined streets and some of the city's earliest traffic circles, the earliest part of Federal Heights features homes from a few major style periods: the late Victorian era, Period Revival styles, the Arts & Crafts/Craftsman/Bungalow period, and even Modern styles. Consistently desirable as home to community leaders, these houses have been adapted for modern living by excellent stewards. Several are featured on our tour this year.

Please read below for more information about the lost and found items, ticket prices, homes, and other details.

Congratulations to our winners!

First Place: Jonathan Kland, Prudential Federal Savings and Loan Building, 115 South Main Street, Salt Lake City, built 1959 by William L. Pereira & Associates Planning & Architecture.

Second Place:  Paul McMullin, Zion Park Motel, 865 Zion Park Boulevard, Springdale.

Third Place:  Guy Wheelwright, Pacific Northwest Pipeline/Salt Lake City Public Safety Building, 315 East 200 South, Salt Lake City, built 1958-59 by Slack and David Winburn.

Utah's largest convocation of historic preservationists - those who own and treasure historic structures; those who work in architecture, design, structural engineering and the building trades; government officials; and those who simply love history - is only possible through the generous support of the following sponsors. Each listing is linked to that sponsor's website (when available), where you can find out more. Our deepest appreciation to the sponsors of the 2010 Utah Preservation Conference!