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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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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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What does history, food and a double-decker bus have in common?

The Utah Cultural Site Stewardship (UCSS) program celebrated another incredible year of dedication and preservation with a special two-day event on November 14 and 15. This annual get-together was our...
Last updated: December 18, 2025
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St. George Central City Historic District, St. George, Washington County

The St. George Central City Historic District in St. George, Washington County, is locally significant, both architecturally and historically, as an excellent representation of the social, economic, and architectural history...
Last updated: April 13, 2026
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Provo East Central Historic District AD/BI, Provo, Utah County

The Provo East Central Historic District (Additional Documentation and Boundary Increase/ADBI) is significant at the local level under Criteria A and C in the areas of Community Planning & Development...
Last updated: March 30, 2026
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Studying Jeremy Ranch: Summit County Partners with SHPO’s Archaeology Grant

Stretching across 8,588 acres in western Summit County, the 910 Cattle Ranch is one of the largest contiguous properties held by a single landowner in the region. The ranch is...
Last updated: August 29, 2025