The Avenues in Salt Lake City in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Richard K.A. Kletting Park
Photographed By Jeremy Snow, April 30, 2024
1. Richard K.A. Kletting Park Marker
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Richard K.A. Kletting Park. . Richard Kletting, an immigrant born July 1, 1858 in Wurttemburg, Germany. Kletting was trained in engineering and architectural technology in Germany and France, where he worked on notable buildings, such as the Bon Marche and Sacred Coeur at Montmartre. Ketting came to the USA in 1883 and worked his way west settling in Salt Lake City. He began began his career as an architect working for and collaborating ideas with John Burton, who allowed him to draw the plans for the University of Deseret, now the University of Utah. Later he opened his own business as an independent architect in the old Deseret Bank Building. Kletting became prolific as an architect with endeavors that encompassed an extremely wide range including major commidions on residential, religious, commercial governmental, instutional public and resort structures. Some of those buildings are: the old Salt Palace, the world famous Salt Air Beach Pavilion, State Mental Hospital in Provo, Deseret News, McIntyre as well as schools in the immediate Salt Lake vicinity. Kletting's last and most significant architectural creation is also Utah's most cherished architectural possession, the Utah State Capitol. He was much noted for his extensive civic as well as professional work. In 1939, he was given the title of "Dean of Utah Architects." In 1964, Kletting Peak in the Uintah Mountains was named after him for his work in forestation and water conservation. , In addition to his contibutions as an architect, Kletting's contribution to the neighborhood in the vicinity of the B St. Park that merit special attention. After arriving in Salt Lake, he designed and built a home for himself at 280 A St. He also designed the majority of the houses that now surround the park as well as the one that once occupied the lot where the park now sits. Kletting's interests were also in the technical training of the young people. Soon after arriving in Salt Lake City, he opened and for five years conducted, the first school in the city that gave instruction in geometry, algebra, languages and science. "Many modeled their work after his," and he has surely left Salt Lake City a rich architectural heritage.,
Richard Kletting, an immigrant born July 1, 1858 in Wurttemburg, Germany. Kletting was trained in engineering and architectural technology in Germany and France, where he worked on notable buildings, such as the Bon Marche and Sacred Coeur at Montmartre. Ketting came to the USA in 1883 and worked his way west settling in Salt Lake City. He began began his career as an architect working for and collaborating ideas with John Burton, who allowed him to draw the plans for the University of Deseret, now the University of Utah. Later he opened his own business as an independent architect in
the old Deseret Bank Building. Kletting became prolific as an architect with endeavors that encompassed an extremely wide range including major commidions on residential, religious, commercial governmental, instutional public and resort structures. Some of those buildings are: the old Salt Palace, the world famous Salt Air Beach Pavilion, State Mental Hospital in Provo, Deseret News, McIntyre as well as schools in the immediate Salt Lake vicinity. Kletting's last and most significant architectural creation is also Utah's most cherished architectural possession, the Utah State Capitol. He was much noted for his extensive civic as well as professional work. In 1939, he was given the title of "Dean of Utah Architects." In 1964, Kletting Peak in the Uintah
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Mountains was named after him for his work in forestation and water conservation.
In addition to his contibutions as an architect, Kletting's contribution to the neighborhood in the vicinity of the B St. Park that merit special attention. After arriving in Salt Lake, he designed and built a home for himself at 280 A St. He also designed the majority of the houses that now surround the park as well as the one that once occupied the lot where the park now sits. Kletting's interests were also in the technical training of the young people. Soon after arriving in Salt Lake City, he opened and for five years conducted, the first school in the city that gave instruction in geometry, algebra, languages and science. "Many modeled their work after his," and he has surely left Salt Lake City a rich architectural heritage.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.
Location. 40° 46.405′ N, 111° 52.903′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in The Avenues. Marker is on B Street East, on the right when traveling north. Marker is inside the park behind the tree in the center of the park that can be seen from the road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 174 B St East, Salt Lake City UT 84103, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking
Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 47 times since then. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 1, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.