Salt Lake City

Historic Preservation

Planning Division | (801) 535-7700 | historicpreservation@slcgov.com

Our Projects

Living in a Local Historic District

Posted on: May 16th, 2022

Resources For questions regarding historic preservation please contact us at historicpreservation@slcgov.com.

Pioneer Park Cultural Landscape Report

Posted on: March 7th, 2022

The Public Lands Department funded a Cultural Landscape Report (CLR) for Pioneer Park, the first document of this type for the City. Pioneer Park is significant to both Salt Lake City’s founding and the diverse community members who have enjoyed the park since its creation. Pioneer Park is listed on the Local and National Registers of […]

Help Preserve Historic Masonry

Posted on: December 16th, 2021

Hello Salt Lake City Residents!   Unpainted historic masonry (brick, sandstone, limestone, terracotta, and adobe) should remain unpainted! This is because painting historic masonry can severely damage the structural integrity of the masonry unit. Painting can often trap moisture which can lead to extensive damage. It is also important to know that unpainted masonry buildings […]