As time passed, those smaller buildings became inadequate, so several local leaders and businessmen began to call for a new permanent capitol building.
Several of these people requested that Salt Lake City donate about 20 acres (81,000 m²) of land, specifically an area known as Arsenal Hill, just north of the intersection of State and Second North Streets.
The City Council of Salt Lake responded by approving a resolution on March 1, 1888, donating the property to the territorial government.
A "Capitol Commission" was created to review the design and construction process for the new building.
The commission selected Elijah E. Myers, who also designed the Michigan, Texas, and Colorado State Capitols, to design Utah's building.
The plans were finished by 1891, but were ultimately rejected because of the $1 million (equivalent to $26 million in 2018) cost estimated.
Plans for a capitol building were then delayed after the approval of an Enabling Act allowing Utahns to begin plans for statehood.
On January 4, 1896 Utah was granted statehood, and the Salt Lake City and County Building was used as a capitol building for the new state.
As time passed, those smaller buildings became inadequate, so several local leaders and businessmen began to call for a new permanent capitol building. Several of these people requested that Salt Lake City donate about 20 acres (81,000 m²) of land, specifically an area known as Arsenal Hill, just north of the intersection of State and Second North Streets. The City Council of Salt Lake responded by approving a resolution on March 1, 1888, donating the property to the territorial government. A "Capitol Commission" was created to review the design and construction process for the new building. The commission selected Elijah E. Myers, who also designed the Michigan, Texas, and Colorado State Capitols, to design Utah's building. The plans were finished by 1891, but were ultimately rejected because of the $1 million (equivalent to $26 million in 2018) cost estimated. Plans for a capitol building were then delayed after the approval of an Enabling Act allowing Utahns to begin plans for statehood. On January 4, 1896 Utah was granted statehood, and the Salt Lake City and County Building was used as a capitol building for the new state.
Utah State Capitol