From the plaque on the outside Southern entrance steps of Trolley Square comes this:
"Once on the edge of the city, magnate Richard Herriman built his electric car barns in a mission style complex unusual for the area. Housing as many as 144 trolley cars, it served Salt Lake City's large rail street car system. However, once the company ceased its operation, the building sat largely unused and deteriorating for many years. At one point it was the bus barns for Utah Transit Authority and Utah Power and Lights utility vehicles. In the 1970's a local family purchased the property and through an extensive upgrade, readied the building incase of an earthquake. The building was added to the historical register in 1984".
More information and facts about Trolley Square:
In 2006 Trolley Square Mall was sold to a new developer
Portland-based Scanlan Kemper Bard Cos who described Grand plans to
renovate and bring life back to Trolley Square. Of course as the new
developer began implementing the changes, some were abandoned after
looking closer at the bones of Trolley Square, a unique nightmare for any
who have tried to change her. The patchwork of stores inside is nothing of
it's former glory and many longtime local flavor merchants have abandoned
Trolley square entirely. Gone is Basket Loft, Wild Earth Images and
Palmers Gallery. The current rough economy may not affect the construction
already going on in and around Trolley Square but it will surely affect
the rate at any new stores choose to open in Utah's hidden gem. The
planned additional covered parking, grocery store and services added to
the retail mix may be what Trolley Square needs to fill her with shoppers
again.
On February 13th, 2007 an unfortunate shooting occurred at
Trolley Square taking the innocent lives of some of it's patrons and
merchants. An unforgettable night for many in the community. Trolley
Square chose not to keep the existing water garden memorial during the
renovation of the mall. It is unknown by this author if a permanent memorial
will be placed.
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and articles highlighting the history of Trolley Square. If you have any
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directed by U.S. mail at:
Continuative, LLC.
History Officer
P.O. Box 25055
Salt Lake City, UT 84125 |
