Salt Lake City and County Building
Salt Lake City and County Building, Town hall in Downtown Salt Lake City, United States.
The Salt Lake City and County Building features a central clock tower rising 256 feet with detailed stonework decorations across its Richardsonian Romanesque facade.
Constructed between 1891 and 1894, this building served as Utah's Capitol from statehood in 1896 until the completion of the current State Capitol in 1915.
The building represents a period of political tension as non-Mormon citizens designed it to stand in architectural competition with the Salt Lake Temple.
Visitors can take self-guided tours of the building using downloadable guide books or join organized student tours through Preservation Utah.
The structure underwent extensive renovations for historical accuracy and seismic safety in 1989, requiring nearly three times its initial construction budget.
Location: Salt Lake City
Inception: 1894
Architectural style: Richardsonian Romanesque
Part of: Washington Square
Address: 451 South State Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114
GPS coordinates: 40.75958,-111.88681
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24
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