University of Utah Circle

University of Utah Circle

The LeRoy Cowles Building in 1905.
Location Salt Lake City, Utah
Coordinates 40°45′54″N 111°50′59″W / 40.76500°N 111.84972°W / 40.76500; -111.84972Coordinates: 40°45′54″N 111°50′59″W / 40.76500°N 111.84972°W / 40.76500; -111.84972
Built 1901 - 1935
Architect Multiple (Richard Kletting;[1] Cannon, Fetzer, Hansen;[2] Ashton & Evans[3])
NRHP Reference # 78002682
Added to NRHP 1978[4]

The University of Utah Circle, also known as Presidents Circle, is located on the campus of the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978[4] as a historic district.

History

A view of the University of Utah Circle
Park Building

In 1900 the University of Utah moved to the current east-bench campus on land that used to belong to Fort Douglas.[5] The four original buildings, which are currently known as the John Widtsoe Building, the LeRoy Cowles Building, the Alfred Emery Building, and the James Talmage Building were built on what is now University of Utah circle.[5]

Buildings

The district is composed of the following eight buildings, which are all named after former University of Utah Presidents and located along University Circle:[6]

References

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