By Laurie Bryant My double-brick Craftsman style house was built about 1924, on Salt Lake City’s east bench. The first owners, Edward and Gertrude Berg, …
A Trashy Summit County Backyard
Chris Merritt, SHPO When you line out your summer landscaping projects for the backyard, encountering a glimpse into the industrial past isn’t likely one of …
Another Stone in the Wall, Park City’s Ontario Shop
Deb Miller, Records Manager, SHPO If you have visited Park City to ski, participate in the epic-ness of the Sundance Film Festival, or even just …
The Citizens Military Training Camp: Tents under new University of Utah Housing
Charles Shepherd, Historical Architect/Campus Planner, University of Utah The need for housing is as common a story at the University of Utah as is the …
UCSS Preservation Engaged Panel Recap
Earlier this month, the State Historic Preservation Office and Preservation Utah hosted the Preservation Engaged conference in Provo. As always, it was an amazing event …
April Steward Spotlight
Meet Kane County Steward, Katie Wallace. Katie is a Kanab local who made her way to Utah from the Bay Area in Northern California. She …
Chinese Railroad Workers in Utah: What have we Learned?
Join us on Fri, May 24, 2024 at 6:00 PM at the John Wesley Powell River History Museum for an insightful event discussing the contributions …
Open House at Orson Adams Historic Home
The St. George Bureau of Land Management is hosting an Open House at the Historic Orson Adams house. Located at the Red Cliffs Recreation Area …
STEM in the Field: Archaeology
Unearth the Past with us at the SUU STEM Center and the SUU SUCCESS Academy’s Archeology Adventure! Join us as we explore how STEM skills …
Brown Bag Lecture Series 2025
Join us each Wednesday at noon (Mountain Time) in May for journey into Utah’s history! Each year, the Utah SHPO proudly presents a weekly Brown …
Welcome to 2024’s Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month!
Utah’s rich historical tapestry is woven with stories of ancient civilizations, pioneering settlers, and diverse cultures that have left their mark on its landscapes. As …
2024 Utah Main Street Workshop
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 …