Salt Lake High School
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brwhiz
N 40° 45.839 W 111° 53.710
12T E 424447 N 4512943
Salt Lake City's first dedicated high school building.
Waymark Code: WM9MME
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 09/05/2010
Views: 19
The marker is inscribed:
Salt Lake City
High School
Oregon Shortline Railroad
1897-1898, Carl M. Neuhausen
The Oregon Shortline Railroad Company built the lower, eastern section of this building to house its offices in 1897. Shortly therafter, the Salt Lake City School Board contracted with the railroad to build the small annex and larger, more elaborate building to the west. This was the first building in Utah specifically constructed to house a high school. Neither the railroad nor Salt Lake City High School, however, lasted long at this location. Between 1905 and 1940, the Utah National Guard occupied the building. The Western Newspaper Union leased the building in 1940. The building was rehabilitated in the early 1980's to house three restaurants and offices.
Marker Name: Salt Lake High School
Marker Type: City
Addtional Information:
This is Tour Stop 58 on the Utah Heritage Foundation Downtown Walking Tour.
County: Salt Lake
City: Salt Lake City
Group Responsible for Placement: Utah Heritage Foundation
Date Dedicated: Not listed
Marker Number: Not listed
Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed
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