National Register of Historic Places

Provo Downtown Historic District

Provo, Utah County, Utah
Listed
April 30, 1980
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
80003980

About this property

The Provo Downtown Historic District is a 25-acre (10 ha) historic area located in Provo, Utah, United States. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The district is composed of four blocks of Center Street (100 East to 300 West) and one and a half blocks of University Avenue. The NRHP listing included 43 contributing buildings. The majority of the buildings in this district were built between 1880 and 1930, however there were buildings constructed all the way through the seventies. Many of the buildings, particularly the older ones, required some fashion of remodeling. Within the district, twenty structures are considered architecturally or historically significant, and twenty one structures are considered contributory.

Location

Provo, Utah County, Utah
40.23345, -111.66058

Categories

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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Provo Tabernacle
Industrial
0.1 mi
U. S. Post Office
Modern
0.1 mi
Knight Block
Civil War
0.1 mi
Alexander, William D., House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Hines Mansion
Civil War
0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Provo River Fight
1850Indian Wars
0.1 mi
Battle of Fort Utah
1850Indian Wars
0.1 mi
Battle of Fort Utah (Provo)
1850Indian Wars
0.4 mi

Questions about this property

When was Provo Downtown Historic District listed on the National Register?

Provo Downtown Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 30, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Provo Downtown Historic District?

Provo Downtown Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Provo Downtown Historic District?

The period of significance for Provo Downtown Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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