As part of your assignments for week 2, you are asked to visit the Salt Lake City Library and the City-County Building. In these places, you can find examples of incredible architecture, a big variety of articles and books you can take a look, and several spots with beautiful views of the city of Salt Lake. Find below some useful information about getting to these places.
Salt Lake City's Main Library was opened in February 2003 and remains as one of the most architecturally unique structures in Utah. The six-story building reflects and engages the city's imagination and aspirations. The Rooftop Terrace, accessible by walking the Crescent Wall or the elevators, offers a 360-degree view of the Salt Lake Valley.
Address: 210 E 400 S, Salt Lake City, UT 8411
Tuesday - Thursday: 9:00 - 21:00
Friday - Saturday: 9:00 - 18:00
Phone number: 801-524-8200
Tips for your visit:
The Salt Lake and County Building is one of Salt Lake City's most beloved landmarks. Completed in 1984, the building is Utah's finest example of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture. Its rich history includes the Utah State Constitutional Convention, the trial of Joe Hill, and an infamous pumpkin. In the late 1980s, it became the first building in the world to be retrofitted with base isolators.
Address: 451 State Street, Salt Lake City, UT 8411
Monday & Wednesday: 8:00 - 17:00
Tuesday & Thursday: 8:00 - 20:00
Phone number: 385-468-1305
Tours open to the general public, ask for a tour
if desired in the front desk