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Gilgal Sculpture Garden, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County

Gilgal Sculpture Garden in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, is significant at the statewide level under Criterion C in the area of Art because it is an extraordinary and...
Last updated: July 7, 2026
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Utah’s State Historic Preservation Office: Protecting the Past, Building the Future

By Kathryn Peterson The Utah State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) plays a critical role in preserving Utah’s cultural and historic resources while helping communities thrive today. To better understand the...
Last updated: March 27, 2026
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Franklin and Arletta Cox Tuttle House, Manti, Sanpete County

The Franklin and Arletta Cox Tuttle House, a 1½-story brick house built circa 1886 in Manti, Sanpete County, is locally significant under Criterion C in the area of Architecture as...
Last updated: July 7, 2026
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Jeremy Ranch Stone Cabin, Summit County

The Jeremy Ranch Stone Cabin, in Summit County, is significant at the local level under Criterion A in the area of Agriculture for its association with the sheep-raising industry in...
Last updated: July 7, 2026
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Clinton Ward LDS Meetinghouse, Clinton, Davis County

The Clinton LDS Ward Meetinghouse in Clinton, Davis County, is significant at the local level under Criterion A in the areas of Religion and Social History and under Criterion C...
Last updated: July 7, 2026
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Iceberg Drive-Inn, Millcreek, Salt Lake County

The Iceberg Drive-Inn in Millcreek, Salt Lake County, is locally significant under Criterion A in the area of Commerce and under Criterion C in the area of Architecture. Under Criterion...
Last updated: July 7, 2026
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Dale’s Sinclair Service Station, Logan, Cache County

The Dale’s Sinclair Service Station, built in 1955 at 96 E. Center Street, is locally significant under Criterion A for its association with the development of downtown Logan, Cache County,...
Last updated: July 7, 2026
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Tenth East Senior Center, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County

The Tenth East Senior Center, constructed in 1963 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, is significant at the local level under Criterion A in the area of Entertainment/Recreation because...
Last updated: July 7, 2026
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Moroni Cannery, Moroni, Sanpete County

Completed in1946, the Moroni Cannery in Moroni, Sanpete County, is significant under Criterion A in the areas of Industry, Social History, and Politics/Government. In the area of Industry, it is...
Last updated: July 7, 2026
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Between the Lines: Rewriting Tax Rule to Improve Utah’s Historic Tax Credit Program

Helping others protect, preserve, and rehabilitate their historic buildings is something that Amber Anderson, Historic Tax Credit Coordinator for the State Historic Preservation (SHPO), is passionate about.  When Amber started...
Last updated: January 23, 2026
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Spence Confectionery and Dance Hall, Wellsville, Cache County

The Spence Confectionery and Dance Hall, built in 1917, is a one-part block located at 81 E. Main Street in Wellsville, Cache County, Utah.  The one-story brick building features the...
Last updated: March 30, 2026
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Pearl Billiard Parlor/The Club, Ogden, Weber County

The Pearl Billiard Parlor/The Club, constructed circa 1897, in Ogden, Weber County, Utah, is locally significant under Criterion A in the area of Social History and under Criterion C in...
Last updated: April 13, 2026