Prepared by Lindsey M. Evenson, Jennifer Bannick, and Everett Bassett of Transcon Environmental, Inc. for Washington County Water Conservancy District. This discussion of the Pintura …
Aumento del reconocimiento de la comunidad y los lugares latinos de Utah
Por Christopher Merritt, oficial de Preservación Histórica del Estado de Utah División de Historia del Estado de Utah Read in English. El rico legado histórico …
Don’t Squish the Cake
Or Why to Avoid Hardware Store Mortar While Repairing Historic Masonry By Jansen Bennett, Historical Architect Like any good blog on historic mortar, I’m going …
Yee Yen: The Most Famous Embezzler of Salt Lake City’s Old Chinatown
Jackson Keys, Undergraduate Student at Brigham Young University, Department of History Wanted: Yee Yen On February 22, 1897, an etching of a Chinese man named …
Raising Recognition of Utah’s Latino Community & Places
Written by Christopher Merritt, State Historic Preservation Officer Leer in Español The rich historical legacy of Utah’s Latino residents can be difficult to find. Few …
Welcome our new UCSS Assistant Coordinator!
Matthew (he/him) joins the SHPO team as the new Assistant Coordinator for the Utah Cultural Site Stewardship (UCSS) program. He comes into this job with …
Who is Edith Chapman? Utah’s early LGBTQ+ History in a Salt Lake City House
By Kelsey Neeley, Salt Lake Community College A charming yet unassuming house in Salt Lake City is just one historic property that contributes to the …
Arrowhead Trail (aka Old US-91 Highway)
Prepared by Lindsey M. Evenson, Jennifer Bannick, and Everett Bassett of Transcon Environmental, Inc. for Washington County Water Conservancy District. This discussion of the Old …
Fix Your Wood Windows Blog
Windows on historic buildings are an important mark of the architectural character. While this is obvious for decorative or stained glass windows, it can be …
Celebrate National Libraries Week 2022!
April 3 – 9 is National Libraries Week, and we’re celebrating by honoring Utah’s Carnegie Libraries! We often take for granted our local libraries and …
Governor Cox Encourages Everyone To Pledge to Protect the Past
Every year beginning around Spring Break, the state kicks off the annual “archaeological vandalism” season with a bang. In 2021, we had at least two …
Understanding Ancient Life At Utah Lake: The Culture-History of the Smith Family Archaeological Preserve
It can be hard to look at thousand year old artifacts and gather a sense of what life was like for people. But for archaeologist …