Hotel Utah
National Register of Historic Places

Hotel Utah

Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah
Listed
January 3, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78002673

About this property

The Joseph Smith Memorial Building (JSMB), originally called the Hotel Utah, is a social center located on the corner of Main Street and South Temple in Salt Lake City. It is named in honor of Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement. It previously housed several restaurants and also functioned as a venue for events, although it was closed in 2023 for extensive renovations, expected to be completed in 2025. Several levels of the building have also been administrative offices for departments of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), such as FamilySearch. On January 3, 1978, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places as the Hotel Utah.

Location

Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah
40.76963, -111.89062

Categories

ARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Hotel Utah listed on the National Register?

Hotel Utah was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 3, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Hotel Utah?

Hotel Utah is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hotel Utah?

The period of significance for Hotel Utah is recorded as the industrial era.

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