2024 Utah Main Street Workshop

Faith Bitz March 12, 2024

This year the Utah Main Street Program is hosting an all day workshop just for our Main Street Communities! Please see the program below to …

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Provo’s Historic Center Street Walking Tour

Faith Bitz February 28, 2024

Embark on a guided walking tour of Provo’s Historic Center Street with Joshua Yost and Quinn Peterson. Explore preservation-based economic revitalization and witness how it …

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Amanda Knight Hall Tour

Faith Bitz February 28, 2024

Brigham Young University’s first women’s dormitory was constructed 1938-39 and named after generous BYU benefactor, and lover of education, Amanda Knight. After its initial use …

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The Jordan Surplus Canal

Andrew Ugan, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District. This blog is a part of an agreement under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation …

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From Shepherd to Subdivision

Amy Barry February 12, 2024

A tour of two blocks of Sherman Avenue, exploring its history from grazing field for sheep, to a suburb of the growing city.   Southeast …

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SHPO Hub in St George

Amy Barry January 18, 2024

The Utah SHPO staff are hitting the road and heading to St George. Get to know the programs, grants, and financial incentives that the Utah …

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Girl Scout Stewardship Training

Amy Barry January 16, 2024

Welcome Girl Scouts to the ranks of Utah Cultural Site Stewardship! This event is private for the Girl Scouts who will be training to become …

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Mountain West Trails Conference

Amy Barry January 12, 2024

We invite you to join us May 13-15, 2024, for the inaugural Mountain West Trails Conference at the Uintah Conference Center in Vernal, Utah. Over …

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Memory Grove Park and Meditation Chapel Tour

Faith Bitz November 30, 2023

At the base of City Creek Canyon, lies Memory Grove Park, and in it, Meditation Chapel. Memory Grove Park was purchased by Salt Lake City in 1902. …

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Is My Property Eligible for the National Register?

On nearly a daily basis I receive inquiries from folks asking if their property qualifies for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). …

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What is the National Register and how do I Nominate a Building? Part I

By Cory Jensen, National Register Coordinator As the National Register Coordinator at the Utah State Historic Preservation Office, this is a question I receive on …

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Chinese Railroad Worker Archaeology in Utah: What Have We Learned?

Discover the archaeology of Chinese Railroad Workers in Utah through real artifacts interpreted by experts in the field. Join us on Saturday, October 14th at …

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