Temple Square
Designated as a National Historic Landmark District in 1964, Temple Square is a 10-acre complex owned by The LDS Church. Recognized for the Morman achievement in settling Utah, it contains the Salt Lake Temple, Salt Lake Tabernacle, Salt Lake Assembly Hall, the Seagull Monument, and two visitors’ centers.
The $93 million Salt Palace Convention Center opened its doors in 1995. Located across the street from the City Creek Center, the convention center includes a 45,000-square-foot grand ballroom, 66 meeting rooms, 164,000 square feet of meeting space and 515,500 square feet of exhibition space.
The Maurice Abravanel Hall is the home of the Utah Symphony ad a part of the Salt Lake County Center for the Arts.
The Vivint SmartHome Arena is an 18,306 seat arena that serves as the home venue for the National Basketball Association’s Utah Jazz.
The Gateway
Constructed prior to the 2002 Winter Olympics that was held in Utah, The Gateway is a mixed use development featuring 650,000 square feet of retail space. Anchored by the historic Union Pacific Depot, the $375 million development began to struggle to maintain tenants when the nearby City Creek Center opened its doors in 2012. In 2016, The Gateway was acquired by Vestar. Since that time, Vestar has focused on changing the tenant mix and filling vacant retail storefronts with dining, entertainment and nightlife oriented uses.
The Salt Lake City Union Pacific Depot opened its doors in 1908. Passenger rail service operated out of this location until 1986. The Gateway development is built on the depot’s former rail yard.
Walking east along 200 South
Walking east along 200 South
Walking east along 200 South
Walking east along 200 South
The 2,000 seat Capitol Theatre opened its doors in 1913.
Walking west along 300 South
Walking north along West Temple
Driving east along University Boulevard.
Photographs by Ennis Davis, AICP. Contact Ennis at edavis@moderncities.com