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

Zions First National Bank

Photographed By Jeremy Snow, April 30, 2024

1. Zions First National Bank Marker

Inscription.
One of Utah‘s oldest financial institutions

Brigham Young founded Zion Savings Bank and Trust Company in 1873 to promote thrift and generate savings for investments in the wake of a financial panic. For the first few years the bank operated out of various fronts on Main Street, but in 1890 it moved to spacious new quarters at this site in the Templeton Building.

The bank successfully weathered the financial difficuines of the Great Depression and in 1957 changed its name to Zion First National Bank when it merged with two other financial institutions. In 1965 the bank moved into its current quarters when the Kennecott Building replaced the Templeton Building. Today, the bank has more than 200 branches in Utah and Idaho and is one of the most influential banking institutions in the West. After a renovation in 2007, the bank's home office is now known as the Zions Bank Building.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.

Location. 40° 46.151′ N, 111° 53.451′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in Rio Grande. Marker is on South Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 S Main Street, Salt Lake City UT 84133, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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within walking distance of this marker. Hotel Utah (within shouting distance of this marker); In Honor of Brigham Young and the Pioneers (within shouting distance of this marker); Council House (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Smith Memorial Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Honor Thy Father and Thy Mother (within shouting distance of this marker); Great Salt Lake Base and Meridian (within shouting distance of this marker); Deseret News Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Templeton Building (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.

Photographed By Jeremy Snow, April 30, 2024

2. Zions First National Bank Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 49 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.