September's Highlights: keep reading to learn more about... 🏠This Month’s Tours: Provo Bicycle Tour, Religion & Economics Tour, Cache Valley Historic Homes Tour and more... 🎟️ Registration for Fall Homes Tour is open
💡 Lecture: Fairpark History Lecture, Alan Barnett 📚 Holladay Historical Commission Speaker Series: Paul Reeve 🚶🏻‍♀️Volunteer Spotlight: Coco Inamori & Chloe Loveland 🛒 Store Launch: Preservation Utah Merch 🎉 Have a special memory at Memorial House? Share your story with us! |
September's Highlights: keep reading to learn more about... 🏠This Month’s Tours: Provo Bicycle Tour, Religion & Economics Tour, Cache Valley Historic Homes Tour and more... 🎟️ Registration for Fall Homes Tour is open
💡 Lecture: Fairpark History Lecture, Alan Barnett 📚 Holladay Historical Commission Speaker Series: Paul Reeve 🚶🏻‍♀️Volunteer Spotlight: Coco Inamori & Chloe Loveland 🛒 Store Launch: Preservation Utah Merch 🎉 Have a special memory at Memorial House? Share your story with us! |
Governor's Mansion - Sept 3 @ 1, 2 and 3 pm Provo Bicycle Tour - Sept 13 @ 4pm Religion & Economics - Sept 27 @ 4:30pm View All Tours Here |
Governor's Mansion - Sept 3 @ 1, 2 and 3 pm Provo Bicycle Tour - Sept 13 @ 4pm Religion & Economics - Sept 27 @ 4:30pm View All Tours Here |
For fun: Q: September is the perfect month for preservation… A: Read to the end to see the punchline! |
For fun: Q: September is the perfect month for preservation… A: Read to the end to see the punchline! |
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Fairpark History Lecture Oct 11 | Day Riverside Library | 12:30 pm -1:45 pm |
Fairpark History Lecture Oct 11 | Day Riverside Library | 12:30 pm -1:45 pm |
Join us for a lecture on the history, architecture, and legacy of Salt Lake City’s Fairpark neighborhood. Professional archivist and Fairpark resident Alan Barnett will share stories highlighting its roots as a working-class and immigrant community to its enduring architectural heritage—Fairpark tells a story of persistence, adaptation, and identity on Salt Lake City’s west side. Join us as we set the stage for the October 18 tour! |
Join us for a lecture on the history, architecture, and legacy of Salt Lake City’s Fairpark neighborhood. Professional archivist and Fairpark resident Alan Barnett will share stories highlighting its roots as a working-class and immigrant community to its enduring architectural heritage—Fairpark tells a story of persistence, adaptation, and identity on Salt Lake City’s west side. Join us as we set the stage for the October 18 tour! |
Cache Valley Historic Homes Tour Sept 13 | Logan & Wellsville | 10:00am - 4 pm | $15 |
Cache Valley Historic Homes Tour Sept 13 | Logan & Wellsville | 10:00am - 4 pm | $15 |
Featuring homes in Logan and Wellsville, this tour is presented by the Cache Valley Historical Society and Cache Valley Visitors Bureau. Proceeds will fund scholarships for Utah State University students researching local history & provide transportation for local school children. For more information, click here. |
Featuring homes in Logan and Wellsville, this tour is presented by the Cache Valley Historical Society and Cache Valley Visitors Bureau. Proceeds will fund scholarships for Utah State University students researching local history & provide transportation for local school children. For more information, click here. |
Holladay Historical Commission: Paul Reeve |
Holladay Historical Commission: Paul Reeve |
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Sept 22 | Holladay City Hall | 7pm 4580 S 2300 E |
Sept 22 | Holladay City Hall | 7pm 4580 S 2300 E |
Join us for a powerful evening with historian Paul Reeve, co-author of the groundbreaking book,This Abominable Slavery: Race, Religion, and the Battle over Human Bondage in Antebellum Utah. This book draws on newly transcribed legislative debate, hidden for over 150 years, to tell the story of how early Utah settlers, including enslaved people and Indigenous communities, navigated questions of race, religion, and slavery. This event is free and open to the public. Come learn about a hidden but deeply important part of Utah’s history. |
Join us for a powerful evening with historian Paul Reeve, co-author of the groundbreaking book,This Abominable Slavery: Race, Religion, and the Battle over Human Bondage in Antebellum Utah. This book draws on newly transcribed legislative debate, hidden for over 150 years, to tell the story of how early Utah settlers, including enslaved people and Indigenous communities, navigated questions of race, religion, and slavery. This event is free and open to the public. Come learn about a hidden but deeply important part of Utah’s history. |
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✨ Class with Bim Oliver, Osher at the U Take a journey through time with Bim Oliver, architectural historian and preservationist, in A Stroll Through Utah Architecture: Understanding the Evolution of Architectural Ideas. 📍 Osher at the U 🕒 Sept 25-Oct 30, Thursdays, 3:30–5:00 pm Tuition: $99 (Scholarships available!) For questions, please call 801-581-6461 |
✨ Class with Bim Oliver, Osher at the U Take a journey through time with Bim Oliver, architectural historian and preservationist, in A Stroll Through Utah Architecture: Understanding the Evolution of Architectural Ideas. 📍 Osher at the U 🕒 Sept 25-Oct 30, Thursdays, 3:30–5:00 pm Tuition: $99 (Scholarships available!) For questions, please call 801-581-6461 |
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This month, we wanted to highlight our volunteers, Coco and Chloe. Coco’s service journey began with fundraising for MS and donating adaptive ski equipment to the Jackson Hole Adaptive Ski Program. Coco’s adventurous spirit and leadership experience now fuel her commitment to Preservation Utah. She is currently working on an American Express grant for a new and exciting program we hope to implement soon. She spends a lot of her time volunteering, and her passion for nature conservation, environmental issues, art, and culture led her to volunteer with us, where she’s gained what she sees as valuable working experience that sometimes can’t be attained through academic studies. |
This month, we wanted to highlight our volunteers, Coco and Chloe. Coco’s service journey began with fundraising for MS and donating adaptive ski equipment to the Jackson Hole Adaptive Ski Program. Coco’s adventurous spirit and leadership experience now fuel her commitment to Preservation Utah. She is currently working on an American Express grant for a new and exciting program we hope to implement soon. She spends a lot of her time volunteering, and her passion for nature conservation, environmental issues, art, and culture led her to volunteer with us, where she’s gained what she sees as valuable working experience that sometimes can’t be attained through academic studies. |
Chloe has always been drawn to history and the beauty of craftsmanship, especially in architecture. “I’m quite a nostalgic person and love the preservation of history. Preservation Utah felt like a natural fit for me—it perfectly matches my passion for old places and the stories they hold.” When asked to sum up her volunteer experience so far, she chose three words: meditative, illuminating, and a little dusty. One of her favorite parts of volunteering has been seeing how Salt Lake City once looked—discovering the foundations on which the city was built. A lot of Chloe’s volunteering time has been spent cataloging our many blueprints and architectural drawings with careful thought and much-needed detail—a task that preserves an invaluable part of Utah’s history. We’re so grateful for their dedication, energy, and the insights they bring to our organization. |
Chloe has always been drawn to history and the beauty of craftsmanship, especially in architecture. “I’m quite a nostalgic person and love the preservation of history. Preservation Utah felt like a natural fit for me—it perfectly matches my passion for old places and the stories they hold.” When asked to sum up her volunteer experience so far, she chose three words: meditative, illuminating, and a little dusty. One of her favorite parts of volunteering has been seeing how Salt Lake City once looked—discovering the foundations on which the city was built. A lot of Chloe’s volunteering time has been spent cataloging our many blueprints and architectural drawings with careful thought and much-needed detail—a task that preserves an invaluable part of Utah’s history. We’re so grateful for their dedication, energy, and the insights they bring to our organization. |
đź“Ł We Want to Hear From You! |
đź“Ł We Want to Hear From You! |
This quick 10–15 minute survey will help us better understand how you engage with preservation, what matters most to you, and how we can serve you—and your neighborhood—more effectively. Whether you’re a longtime member, a new follower, or simply care about Utah’s historic places, your voice matters. |
This quick 10–15 minute survey will help us better understand how you engage with preservation, what matters most to you, and how we can serve you—and your neighborhood—more effectively. Whether you’re a longtime member, a new follower, or simply care about Utah’s historic places, your voice matters. |
Shop the Cause: Our New Merch Store is Heređź‘• |
Shop the Cause: Our New Merch Store is Heređź‘• |
We’re excited to announce the launch of our brand-new online merchandise store—a fresh way to show your love for history while supporting our work. Every piece is inspired by the places and stories we work to preserve, produced in limited quantities, making your purchase truly one-of-a-kind. By shopping the store, you’re not just picking up a shirt, tote, or keepsake—you’re directly supporting our work to preserve, protect, and promote Utah’s historic places. 🛒 Explore the collection and claim your favorites today before they disappear! |
We’re excited to announce the launch of our brand-new online merchandise store—a fresh way to show your love for history while supporting our work. Every piece is inspired by the places and stories we work to preserve, produced in limited quantities, making your purchase truly one-of-a-kind. By shopping the store, you’re not just picking up a shirt, tote, or keepsake—you’re directly supporting our work to preserve, protect, and promote Utah’s historic places. 🛒 Explore the collection and claim your favorites today before they disappear! |
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Partner Spotlight: McCune Mansion Historical Tours |
Partner Spotlight: McCune Mansion Historical Tours |
 | Since 2012, Preservation Utah has partnered with the McCune Mansion to ensure this landmark is both a vibrant gathering place and a celebrated historic treasure. Completed in 1901 for Alfred and Elizabeth McCune, the Mansion is one of America’s grandest early 20th-century homes, built with imported marble, exotic woods, and world-class craftsmanship. |
Restored in 2001, the Mansion today demonstrates the power of adaptive reuse: while its dedicated staff manages the Mansion as an elegant venue for weddings, celebrations, and corporate events, Preservation Utah leads all public historic tours. Through our docent-led tours, offered April through October, visitors experience the Mansion’s extraordinary interiors—from the octagonal reception room to the glittering third-floor ballroom—while learning the stories of the McCune family and the building’s enduring role in Utah’s cultural heritage. This partnership allows the Mansion to thrive as both a living event space and a preserved historic site. |
Restored in 2001, the Mansion today demonstrates the power of adaptive reuse: while its dedicated staff manages the Mansion as an elegant venue for weddings, celebrations, and corporate events, Preservation Utah leads all public historic tours. Through our docent-led tours, offered April through October, visitors experience the Mansion’s extraordinary interiors—from the octagonal reception room to the glittering third-floor ballroom—while learning the stories of the McCune family and the building’s enduring role in Utah’s cultural heritage. This partnership allows the Mansion to thrive as both a living event space and a preserved historic site. |
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Volunteers Needed for Fall Homes Tour Oct 18 | Fairpark Neighborhood | 10am - 2 pm Tour Docents are essential in welcoming guests, sharing stories, and ensuring that every historic home is treated with care. All volunteers receive a free ticket to the tour! As a docent, you’ll provide historic information to visitors at one of our featured homes. If you are interested in volunteering, please reply to this email and let us know. |
Volunteers Needed for Fall Homes Tour Oct 18 | Fairpark Neighborhood | 10am - 2 pm Tour Docents are essential in welcoming guests, sharing stories, and ensuring that every historic home is treated with care. All volunteers receive a free ticket to the tour! As a docent, you’ll provide historic information to visitors at one of our featured homes. If you are interested in volunteering, please reply to this email and let us know. |
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Memories at Memorial House: Submit Your Story |
Memories at Memorial House: Submit Your Story |
Have you celebrated a milestone, gathered with loved ones, or hosted an event at Memorial House? We’d love to hear from you! Share your story, photos or invitations with us and help preserve the spirit of this beloved gathering place for generations to come. |
Have you celebrated a milestone, gathered with loved ones, or hosted an event at Memorial House? We’d love to hear from you! Share your story, photos or invitations with us and help preserve the spirit of this beloved gathering place for generations to come. |
Did You Know? You can support us every time you shop for groceries by signing up for a free account with Smith’s Inspiring Donations. It's that easy! |
Did You Know? You can support us every time you shop for groceries by signing up for a free account with Smith’s Inspiring Donations. It's that easy! |
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For fun: Q: September is the perfect month for preservation… A: Because we all know autumn leaves, but good landmarks should stay! |
For fun: Q: September is the perfect month for preservation… A: Because we all know autumn leaves, but good landmarks should stay! |
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