Obscure history and archaeology of the Salt Lake City area (plus some Utah West Desert) as researched by Rachel Quist. Follow me on Instagram @rachels_slc_history and Twitter @slc_history
19 August 2016
Burned out house at 264 S 1000 East
15 July 2016
The Mosser Rushton Granary in West Valley City
Joseph Hyrum Mosser constructed this granary near his adobe brick house about 1878 at approximately 4450 S 5400 West in what was then known as Hunter, Utah.
22 June 2016
Then & Now Demolished at 829 S 800 East
The upper left image is from the Salt Lake County Assessor, the lower left image is from Google Street view 2014, and the demolished image on the right is from June 2016.
Update 1: A modern style house was constructed on this lot in 2017.
Update 2: The two Victorian homes adjacent and to the south are also slated for demolition and the Telegraph Exchange building is slated for adaptive reuse in 2021.
19 June 2016
The Boston and Newhouse Buildings at Sunset
15 June 2016
George Thomas Building under Construction
07 June 2016
3500 South Street, First Paved Road — 1918 by Tara Buck
3500 South Street, First Paved Road- 1918. Painting by Tara Buck. |
In 1913, Henry Ford perfected the assembly-line production of his famous Model T, making cars affordable for the average American.
Utahns soon became caught up in the national car craze. In 1918, 3500 South St was paved, becoming the first paged road in Granger and Hunter. The old Granger LDS meetinghouse was a landmark on 3500 South at 3200 West until 1959.
Artist: Tara Buck, a current West Valley City resident and descendant of one of the original settlers in Hunter.
10 May 2016
Historic US Airmail Arrow in Skull Valley
A historic U.S. Airmail concrete arrow located in Skull Valley. This was used to mark the way for pilots during the 1920s. There would have been a tower with a lighted beacon for navigation at night.
This one is designated SALT LK AWY BN 59 and is located at the north end of Skull Valley, Tooele County, just off of Exit 77 on I-80.
Here is a good Google Map to find more.