Karrick Block
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N 40° 45.843 W 111° 53.478
12T E 424773 N 4512946
This Utah Historical Marker is located at 236 S Main Street in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Waymark Code: WMHXNQ
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 08/24/2013
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Karrick Block
1887, Richard K. A. Kletting
The Karrick Block is the oldest existing work of Richard Kletting, one of Utah's most prominent architects. Kletting is best known for designing the State Capitol Building. The Karrick Block was one of his first commercial works in Utah. Its façade features ornate carved stone, attenuated cast-iron columns, and a galvanized iron cornice. Lewis Karrick constructed this building in 1887. Karrick founded the National Bank of the Republic and was a well-known local politician. Robert & Neldon Drugs occupied the building until 1905. Later a jewelry store occupied the first floor, while a gambling hall and apartments for eight prostitutes were located on the second floor.
Marker Name: Karrick Block
Marker Type: Roadside
County: Salt Lake
City: Salt Lake City
Group Responsible for Placement: Utah Heritage Foundation
Marker Number: 24
Addtional Information: Not listed
Date Dedicated: Not listed
Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed
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