Rio Grande in Salt Lake City in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
David Keith Building
1902, Frederick A. Hale
Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 12, 2023
1. David Keith Building Marker
Inscription.
David Keith Building. 1902, Frederick A. Hale. This building was constructed in 1902 for David Keith. Keith was another of Utah's mining magnates and a close friend of Thomas Kearns. The two men developed one of the world's most lucrative silver mines, the Silver King in Park City. This building housed another of Keith's business interests, the Keith-O'Brien Department Store. A 1906 ad described the mercantile as "The store that forced prices down, and yet the most beautiful store in all the West." The Keith Building was designed by Salt Lake City architect Frederick A. Hale. It features classical motifs, such as pilasters, round arches, and cartouches, but is much less ornate than most of Hale's designs.
This building was constructed in 1902 for David Keith. Keith was another of Utah's mining magnates and a close friend of Thomas Kearns. The two men developed one of the world's most lucrative silver mines, the Silver King in Park City. This building housed another of Keith's business interests, the Keith-O'Brien Department Store. A 1906 ad described the mercantile as "The store that forced prices down, and yet the most beautiful store in all the West." The Keith Building was designed by Salt Lake City architect Frederick A. Hale. It features classical motifs, such as pilasters, round arches, and cartouches, but is much less ornate than most of Hale's designs. (Marker Number 26.)
Location. 40° 45.816′ N, 111° 53.479′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in Rio Grande. It is on South Main Street north of South 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 242 S Main St, 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker:
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 511 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 13, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
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