Trolley Square Historical Marker - Salt Lake City, UT
N 40° 45.421 W 111° 52.370
12T E 426324 N 4512150
This historical marker reports that the Trolley Car in the Old Spaghetti Factory at Trolley Square is the Oldest Salt Lake City Trolley Car.
Waymark Code: WMCEYY
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 08/30/2011
Views: 3
Trolley Square is an historic Trolley Barn, built in 1908, that has been renovated and transformed into a festival marketplace, offering unique shopping, dining and entertainment in a charming, historic atmosphere.
One of the longstanding restaurants in Trolley Square is The Old Spagetti Factory. Inside the Old Spaghetti Factory is an actual trolley car that has been refurbished and is now used for dining. Outside the Old Spaghetti Factory is this historical plaque that reads:
TROLLEY SQUARE HISTORIC MARKER
OLDEST SALT LAKE TROLLEY
This trolley is the oldest in Salt Lake City, a 300 Series that dates back to 1922. The chassis was discovered in a field at approximately 21st South and 3600 West. Trolley Square Associates paid $1.00 for it.
Group that erected the marker: Trolley Square Associates
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
650 South 700 East
Salt Lake City, UT USA
84102
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