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

Salt Lake City and County Building

Utah Historic Site

— National Register of Historic Places —

Salt Lake City and County Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 19, 2025

1. Salt Lake City and County Building Marker

Inscription.
Built 1891-1894 of Kyune sandstone.
Architects: Proudfoot, Bird and Monheim.
Served as Utah State Capitol 1896-1915.

Erected by Division of State History. (Marker Number N-3.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Utah Historic Sites (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.

Location. 40° 45.573′ N, 111° 53.284′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in Rio Grande. It is on State Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 461 State 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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers

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are within walking distance of this marker: Central Overland Trail - Washington Square (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pioneer Camping Grounds (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Salt Lake City and County Building (about 500 feet away); Salt Lake Stock and Mining Exchange (approx. 0.2 miles away); New Grand Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Frank E. Moss Federal Courthouse (approx. ¼ mile away); Modern Irrigation (approx. ¼ mile away); Odd Fellows Hall (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.

Other markers no longer nearby. Salt Lake City & County Building (was about 600 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Salt Lake Stock & Mining Exchange Building (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 19, 2025

2. Salt Lake City and County Building Marker

Salt Lake City and County Building image. Click for full size.

Gordon Peery/Historic American Buildings Survey via Library of Congress, 1981

3. Salt Lake City and County Building

Significance: The Salt Lake City & County Building has served as the municipal headquarters of Utah's two most populous local government entities since its completion in 1894. Jointly owned and constructed by Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County, the building's northern half houses the City's offices and the southern half the County's administrative operations. It was also used as Utah's first State Capitol Building until the present one was completed in 1915. This prominent landmark is an excellent example of nineteenth century Romanesque revival architecture and was designed by the firm of Monheim, Bird and Proudfoot…-Historic American Buildings Survey

Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 154 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 28, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. 3. submitted on May 29, 2025. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.