Judge Building

The Judge Building is a seven-story office structure in Salt Lake City distinguished by masonry accents highlighted with terracotta floral designs and carved canine head decorations across its exterior walls. These decorative elements are distributed across the facade, creating a distinctive visual appearance.

The structure was built in 1907 by architect David C. Dent for Mary Judge. It housed multiple railroad companies for many years and gained National Register status in 1979.

The building reflects early commercial design in Salt Lake City, showing how the city shifted from frontier settlement toward organized urban growth. The terracotta ornaments with floral patterns were typical decorative choices for business buildings of that era.

The building sits in downtown Salt Lake City and is easy to spot from the street with its distinctive exterior details. It continues to function as office space today while historical elements remain well maintained.

For more than two decades, more than two dozen different railroad companies operated from this building. This made it a nerve center for rail operations across the western United States.

Location: Salt Lake City

Floors above the ground: 7

Address: 8 East 300 South

GPS coordinates: 40.76278,-111.89000

Latest update: December 14, 2025 12:25