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

Crane Building

— 1910, Ware & Treganza —

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2016

1. Crane Building Marker

Inscription. The Crane Company constructed this building in 1910 to house the Salt Lake City branch of its internationally-known valve, engine, plumbing fixture, and heating system business. The company opened its Salt Lake branch in 1902, just a few years before many of the city's first skyscrapers were constructed. Consequently, many of Salt Lake City's most significant buildings were fitted with Crane supplies. As with other Crane Company buildings across the country, the company's name is prominently featured in raised pediments and on a large neon sign on the roof. The Crane Building is relatively simple in style with modest ornamentation around the north entry and along the cornice.

Erected by Utah Heritage Foundation. (Marker Number 53.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Utah, Salt Lake City Downtown Walking Tour series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 40° 45.888′ N, 111° 54.013′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in Rio Grande. It is on West 200 South just west of

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John Stockton Drive (South 300 West) (U.S. 89), on the left when traveling west. Marker is located just to the right of the Crane Building entrance, facing West 200 South. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 307 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: Westgate Fine Arts Center (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Henderson Block (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Henderson Block (about 600 feet away); Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2016

2. Crane Building Marker

(about 700 feet away); Pioneer Square (approx. 0.2 miles away); Broadway Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.

Regarding Crane Building. This building is Tour Stop 53 on the Utah Heritage Foundation Downtown Walking Tour.

Crane Building • <i>north side</i> image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2016

3. Crane Building • north side

(marker visible to the right of building entrance)

Crane Building • <i>entrance ornamentation</i> image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2016

4. Crane Building • entrance ornamentation

Crane Building • <i>east side</i> image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2016

5. Crane Building • east side

Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 18, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 5,105 times since then and 378 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 19, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.