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

Federal Reserve Bank

Salt Lake Branch of the Federal Reserve

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 18, 2016

1. Federal Reserve Bank Marker

Inscription. The bronze entrance to the Eagle Gate Tower once graced the Federal Reserve Bank building that stood on this corner. A branch of the Federal Reserve Bank first opened in Salt Lake City in 1918, but efforts to construct a building were repeatedly delayed by politics and federal regulations. Utah's Senator Reed Smoot came to the rescue, sponsoring an amendment financing construction.

The Salt Lake architecture firm of Young and Hansen designed the handsome structure of reinforced concrete with granite facing which was completed in 1926, replacing the earlier Gardo House. The building’s stately grandeur symbolized the city’s emerging role as a regional urban center. The Federal Reserve Bank moved to new quarters in 1959, but the building continued to serve as a bank until it was demolished in 1984 to make way for the Eagle Gate Tower.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.

Location. 40° 46.149′ N, 111° 53.349′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in Central City. Marker is on East South Temple west of South State Street (Utah Route 186), on the right when traveling east. Marker is mounted at eye-level near the World Trade Center Utah building entrance on East South Temple. Touch for map

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. Marker is at or near this postal address: 60 East South Temple, Salt Lake City UT 84111, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Templeton Building (a few steps from this marker); Church Historian's Office (a few steps from this marker); Gardo House (within shouting distance of this marker); Lion House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Lion House (within shouting distance of this marker); Church Administration Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Brigham Young’s Office (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Lion House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.

Marker detail: Federal Reserve Bank Building image. Click for full size.

Courtesy Church History Library

2. Marker detail: Federal Reserve Bank Building

3. Federal Reserve Bank Marker

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 283 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 15, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.