National Register of Historic Places

Liberty Park

Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah
Listed
December 11, 1980
Type
Site
Period
Listed
Ref No.
80003926

About this property

Liberty Park is a popular public urban park in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is the city's second-largest public park, at 80 acres (32 ha), being surpassed only by Sugar House Park which has 110.5 acres (44.7 ha). The park features a pond with two islands, and is also the location of Tracy Aviary. The park is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and it includes the Isaac Chase Mill, which is also NRHP-listed. The park is prominently featured in all seasons of the Disney Channel original series Andi Mack, however, it is never mentioned by name.

Location

Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah
38.51678, -111.56191

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTLANDSCAPE 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 Liberty Park listed on the National Register?

Liberty Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 11, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Liberty Park?

Liberty Park is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Liberty Park?

The period of significance for Liberty Park is recorded as the listed era.

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