Tribune Building (Salt Lake City) Explained

Tribune Building
Location:137 South Main Street,
Salt Lake City, Utah
United States
Coordinates:40.7661°N -111.8908°W
Built:1924
Architecture:Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements, Modern Movement
Added:July 30, 2012
Area:less than one acre
Mpsub:Salt Lake City Business District MRA
Refnum:82005108

The Tribune Building is a historic commercial building in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

Description

It is located at 137 South Main Street and built in 1924. It was listed on the NRHP July 30, 2012.

It has also been known as the Ezra Thompson Building after three-time mayor Ezra Thompson, or as the former Salt Lake Tribune building, as the newspaper was a longtime occupant until 2005.

It was one of only four high-rise buildings constructed in Salt Lake City between World War I and the Great Depression.[1]

The property was vacant in 2008 when it was purchased by investors, as part of a transaction reported to be for $3.9 million.[2]

In 2013 it became home of Neumont University.[1]

It was a work of architects Pope & Burton.[3] [4] It is a two-part commercial block building. Although the lower level's facade has been modified, the building retains its notable terra cotta cornice.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A little history on the Ezra Thompson Building . December 17, 2015 . May 27, 2019.
  2. News: Local group buys Tribune building / 39/42 LLC also buys other properties in downtown area . . December 12, 2008.
  3. Web site: Utah's Historic Architecture. 66 .
  4. [NRIS]