Exchange Place Historic District

Exchange Place Historic District is a commercial area in downtown Salt Lake City containing ten early 20th-century buildings along a single street. The structures vary from one to thirteen stories and were built between 1903 and 1917.

The district developed during a period of economic growth in Salt Lake City, with the Federal Building and Post Office, the oldest structure in the area, built from 1903 to 1906. The entire area gained recognition on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

The district represents the rise of Salt Lake City as a business center, where local merchants and traders established offices and trading operations during the early 1900s. Restaurants and shops now occupy the restored spaces, shaping how people experience the area today.

The district stretches between South Main Street and State Street and is easy to explore on foot. The restored buildings now house restaurants, cafes, and shops, making it a good place to spend time walking and stopping to eat.

The buildings featured steel frame and masonry construction designed to be fireproof, making them pioneers of modern skyscraper methods. These construction techniques represented the cutting edge of engineering at the time of their completion.

Location: Salt Lake City

GPS coordinates: 40.76060,-111.88900

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:44