Rio Grande in Salt Lake City in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Westgate Fine Arts Center

Kahn Brothers Grocery Building

— 1901, architect unknown —

Westgate Fine Arts Center Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 18, 2016

1. Westgate Fine Arts Center Marker

Inscription. Aaron Keyser constructed this building in 1901 and leased it to Emmanuel Kahn for his grocery business. Kahn was among the first Jewish settlers in Utah. In 1913, the Kahn Grocery Company moved to a new location and the N. O. Nelson Manufacturing Company occupied the building. This company remained here until its new warehouse at 380 West 200 South was complete in 1923. Keyser then leased the building to the federal government for use as a post office. The Kahn Brothers Grocery Building retains its original storefront window and entrance design. Look for the groups of five small arched windows on either side of the façade.

Erected by Utah Heritage Foundation. (Marker Number 52.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Utah, Salt Lake City Downtown Walking Tour series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.

Location. 40° 45.912′ N, 111° 54.067′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in Rio Grande. It is on West 200 South west of John Stockton Drive (U.S. 89), on the right when traveling west. Marker is mounted along sidewalk beside front entrance to the subject building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 342 West 200 South, Salt Lake City UT 84101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Wasatch Front

and in Greater Salt Lake.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in Colorado Plateau.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Crane Building

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Henderson Block (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Henderson Block (about 300 feet away); Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pioneer Square (approx. 0.2 miles away); Park (Rio Grande) Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.

Regarding Westgate Fine Arts Center. This building is Tour Stop 52 on the Utah Heritage Foundation Downtown Walking Tour.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 18, 2016

2. Westgate Fine Arts Center Marker

(marker visible just right of entrance)

Westgate Fine Arts Center • 1st floor façade image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 18, 2016

3. Westgate Fine Arts Center • 1st floor façade

Westgate Fine Arts Center • 2nd floor façade image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 18, 2016

4. Westgate Fine Arts Center • 2nd floor façade

(showing group of five small arched windows near top)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 14, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 373 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 14, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.