National Register of Historic Places

Firestation No. 8

Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah
Listed
July 27, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83004423

About this property

Firestation No. 8 is a historic building in northeastern Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, that is located within the University Neighborhood Historic District, but is individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The former fire station, located at 258 South 1300 East, was built in 1930. When listed, it was then the second oldest relatively intact fire station in Salt Lake City, after No. 3, built in 1914. The station was built in 1930 to serve the east bench area. It was designed to be compatible with the residential neighborhood, and has elements of English Cottage styling. The station was operational until 1980, although used only by paramedics in the later years, because the doorways could not handle large modern firetrucks. It later served as a restaurant. The building was listed on the NRHP July 28, 1983. Over a decade later it was also included as a contributing building in the University Neighborhood Historic District, NRHP-listed in 1995. National Register of Historic Places listings in Salt Lake City Media related to Firestation No. 8 (Salt Lake City, Utah) at Wikimedia Commons

Location

258 S. 1300 East
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah
40.76351, -111.85428

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Firestation No. 8 listed on the National Register?

Firestation No. 8 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 27, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Firestation No. 8?

Firestation No. 8 is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Firestation No. 8?

The period of significance for Firestation No. 8 is recorded as the industrial era.

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