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Veteran Heights Subdivision Historic District, Millcreek, Salt Lake County

The Veteran Heights Subdivision Historic District in Millcreek, Salt Lake County, is locally significant under Criterion A in the area of Social History and under Criterion C in the area...
Last updated: July 22, 2026
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Desmond & Pamela Killen House, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County

The Desmond and Pamela Killen House, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, was built in 1968. The house is locally significant under Criterion C in the area of Architecture,...
Last updated: July 22, 2026
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Arnoldus House, Moroni, Sanpete County

The Arnoldus House is locally significant under Criterion C in the area of Architecture. Constructed c.1892, the house is the only example of the Italianate architectural style in the community...
Last updated: July 22, 2026
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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 22, 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 22, 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 22, 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 22, 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 22, 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