Keith-O'Brien Building
National Register of Historic Places

Keith-O'Brien Building

Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah
Listed
August 15, 1977
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
77001310

About this property

The Keith–O'Brien Building (also known as the Keith Building) is a historic commercial building in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The building, located at 242–256 South Main Street, is a department store building that was built in 1902. It was designed by architect Frederick Albert Hale and was built for $150,000 (equivalent to $5.58 million in 2025) . According to its NRHP nomination, it is important in part as "an important monument to a leading Utah developer, businessman, statesman, and philanthropist, David Keith." It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. National Register of Historic Places listings in Salt Lake City Media related to Keith-O'Brien Building at Wikimedia Commons

Location

242--256 S. Main St.
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah
40.76350, -111.89160

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Questions about this property

When was Keith-O'Brien Building listed on the National Register?

Keith-O'Brien Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 15, 1977.

What type of historic resource is Keith-O'Brien Building?

Keith-O'Brien Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Keith-O'Brien Building?

The period of significance for Keith-O'Brien Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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