Capitol Hill in Salt Lake City in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Joseph Smith Memorial Building
Hotel Utah
— 1909-1911, Parkinson & Bergstrom —
Photographed By Bryan R. Bauer, August 27, 2010
1. Joseph Smith Memorial Building Marker
of the 20th century. the hotel hosted Utah’s most distinguished visitors and was a focal point of local social activity. As one historian wrote, “Everything that was anything was held there.” The building is a lavish example of Second Renaissance Revival style architecture — with a Utah touch. Look for the huge brick and plaster beehive cupola atop the hotel. The beehive is Utah’s state symbol. In 1987, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints decided to close the Hotel Utah and renovate the building to house church offices and meeting spaces. Today the hotel is known as the Joseph Smith Memorial Building.
Erected by Utah Heritage Foundation. (Marker Number 2.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Utah, Salt Lake City Downtown Walking Tour series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1987.
Location. 40° 46.168′ N, 111° 53.425′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in Capitol Hill. Marker is at the intersection of South Temple Street and Main Street, on the right when traveling west on
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hotel Utah (a few steps from this marker); In Honor of Brigham Young and the Pioneers (within shouting distance of this marker); Great Salt Lake Base and Meridian (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Honor Thy Father and Thy Mother (about 300 feet away); Church Administration Building (about 300 feet away); Church Historian's Office (about 300 feet away); Templeton Building (about 300 feet away); Federal Reserve Bank (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.
More about this marker. This building is Tour Stop 2 on the Utah Heritage Foundation Downtown Walking Tour.
Photographed By Bryan R. Bauer, August 27, 2010
2. Joseph Smith Memorial Building Marker
Photographed By Bryan R. Bauer, September 7, 2010
3. Cupola on Top of Joseph Smith Memorial Building
Harold Carpenter, Utah State Historical Society, circa 1977
4. The Hotel Utah
This NRHP photo shows the building in 1977. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 3, 1978. #78002673
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2010, by Bryan R. Bauer of Kearns, Ut 84118. This page has been viewed 1,062 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 15, 2010, by Bryan R. Bauer of Kearns, Ut 84118. 4. submitted on September 17, 2010. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
