David Keith Building
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N 40° 45.824 W 111° 53.478
12T E 424772 N 4512911
This Utah Historical Marker is located at 242 S Main Street in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Waymark Code: WMHXP6
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 08/24/2013
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David Keith Building
1902, Frederick A. Hale
This building was constructed in 1902 for David Keith. Keith was another of Utah's mining magnates and a close friend of Thomas Kearns. The two men developed one of the world's most lucrative silver mines, the Silver King in Park City. This building housed another of Keith's business interests, the Keith-O'Brien Department Store. A 1906 ad described the mercantile as "The store that forced prices down, and yet the most beautiful store in all the West." The Keigh Building was designed by Salt Lake City architect Frederick A. Hale. It features classical motifs, such as pilasters, round arches, and cartouches, but is much less ornate than most of Hale's designs.
Marker Name: David Keith Building
Marker Type: City
County: Salt Lake
City: Salt Lake City
Group Responsible for Placement: Utah Heritage Foundation
Marker Number: 26
Web link(s) for additional information:
http://www.utahheritagefoundation.com/tours-and-events/self-guided-tours
Addtional Information: Not listed
Date Dedicated: Not listed
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