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17 May 2022

The Final Days of the La France Apartments

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Labels: 300 South, Apartment, Demo Permit, Now Demolished
Location: W 300 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84104, USA

Demolition of the Historic La France Apartments

Demolition of the historic La France Apts (238 W 300 South SLC) in Old Greektown started on May 17, 2022. I knew it was coming but it is still a heartbreaker.

(video provided by @aaronjoshmorris)

Other posts about the La France:
  1. La France Apartments Slated for Demolition | 16 September 2021
  2. Current status of some SLC demolition permits | 03 November 2021
  3. La France Apartments Burning | 10 March 2022
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Labels: 300 South, Apartment, Demo Permit, GreekTown, La France, Now Demolished
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