Rio Grande in Salt Lake City in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Karrick Block
1887, Richard K.A. Kletting
Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 12, 2023
1. Karrick Block Marker
Inscription.
Karrick Block. 1887, Richard K.A. Kletting. The Karrick Block is the oldest existing work of Richard Kletting, one of Utah's most prominent architects. Kletting is best known for designing the State Capitol Building. The Karrick Block was one of his first commercial works in Utah. Its faηade features ornate carved stone, attenuated cast-iron columns, and a galvanized iron cornice. Lewis Karrick constructed this building in 1887. Karrick founded the National Bank of the Republic and was a well-known local politician. Robert and Neldon Drugs occupied the building until 1905. Later a jewelry store occupied the first floor, while a gambling hall and apartments for eight prostitutes were located on the second floor.
The Karrick Block is the oldest existing work of Richard Kletting, one of Utah's most prominent architects. Kletting is best known for designing the State Capitol Building. The Karrick Block was one of his first commercial works in Utah. Its faηade features ornate carved stone, attenuated cast-iron columns, and a galvanized iron cornice. Lewis Karrick constructed this building in 1887. Karrick founded the National Bank of the Republic and was a well-known local politician. Robert & Neldon Drugs occupied the building until 1905. Later a jewelry store occupied the first floor, while a gambling hall and apartments for eight prostitutes were located on the second floor. (Marker Number 24.)
Location. 40° 45.845′ N, 111° 53.48′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in Rio Grande. It is at the intersection of Main Street and North 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 299S Main St, Salt Lake City UT 84111, 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking
Credits. This page was last revised on May 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 503 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 13, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
