Conference Venue
Provo City Library at Academy Square
Conference Location:
550 North University Avenue
Provo, UT 84601
Parking:
Free above-ground or underground parking is available onsite.
Public Transportation:
The UVX bus stops in front of the building on University Avenue.
The 831 bus stops on 700 North and is a 0.2 mile walk from the building.
The 834 bus stops on Freedom Boulevard and is a 0.2 mile walk from the building.
Visit UTA for more details & schedules.
Accessibility:
The Southern Entrance and parking garage entrances are wheelchair accessible.
*Hyatt Hotel in Provo is offering a 20% discount on a first-come first-serve basis at this link.
Provo City Library History
The Brigham Young Academy Building, designed by Don Carlos Young, was constructed in 1892. The plans for the building were based on designs from the Principal of the Academy at the time, Karl G. Maeser. The building was constructed from locally manufactured brick with sandstone and wood. Electricity in the building was provided by A.O. Smoot’s sawmill 2 blocks to the west and the building was heated by forced air over steam radiators or coal.
The building has been home to many schools including Brigham Young High School and Brigham Young University. In 1968, Brigham Young High School closed and the building stood vacant for 20 years. In 1997, the building was set to be demolished when the Brigham Young Academy Foundation made an attempt to save it. They ran a successful campaign and a library bond for $16.8 million was passed by Provo. The foundation raised an additional $5.8 million to cover the costs of renovation and bring the building up to code.
In 2001, the Provo City Library opened its doors in the Brigham Young Academy building where it still operates today. To learn more about the history of the building, tune into "Preserving the Brigham Young Academy Building: The Backstory" at the Preservation Engaged conference!
Thank you to the Provo City Library for hosting the Preservation Engaged conference this year!
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