Ladies Literary Club Clubhouse, Prairie School architecture clubhouse on South Temple Street, Salt Lake City, United States
The Ladies Literary Club Clubhouse is a building on South Temple Street that displays horizontal lines and uses natural materials in the Prairie School style. It contains multiple rooms designed to host events, conferences, and gatherings of various kinds.
The building was designed in 1913 by the architectural firm Ware & Treganza, bringing this modern style to Utah. It was later added to the National Register of Historic Places to recognize its historical importance.
The club began in 1877 as successor to the Blue Tea literary club, founded in 1876 by Jennie Anderson Froiseth; its first president was Eliza Kirtley Royle. Members met to read and debate, and the 1913 clubhouse gave them a permanent home. Since 2016 the building has been renamed the "Clubhouse" and hosts cultural and private events.
The building today functions as an event venue managed by Photo Collective Studios and is available for various purposes. Visitors should plan ahead since it is primarily used for private events and special occasions.
The building is protected by a preservation easement that safeguards its original architectural features both inside and outside. This makes it a rare example where historical details have remained intact across generations.
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