A
Building with History
City Center Lofts is located in one of the oldest
parts of Salt Lake City. Laid out as part of
historic Plat B in 1848, the neighborhood is
still home to many of Salt Lake’s landmark
buildings. For instance, directly across the
street, the Oquirrh School and the Evangelical
Church of the Holy Trinity (now occupied by
Ichiban Restaurant) both date from the beginning
of the 20th Century. The City Library, designed
by Moshe Safdie, and opened in 2003, shows that
the neighborhood continues its tradition of
architectural vitality.
At
City Center Lofts, we are committed to making
an enduring contribution to the neighborhood’s
rich history. In May 2007, we sponsored the
historic 337 Project, allowing over 150 of Utah’s
best graffiti artists, sculptors, metal workers,
painters, photographers and graphic designers
to give one last breath of life to the abandoned
building that originally stood on the site.
During the six days that the Project was open
to the public, over 10,000 people waited in
line for up to four hours to view what the Salt
Lake Tribune named the best visual arts event
of 2007.
Once
completed the City Center Lofts will continue
to make history by becoming a first-in-the-nation
landmark: the only mid-rise building in the
United States constructed from international
cargo containers. Designed by architect Adam
Kalkin, whose work has been called “truly
original . . . industrial grit mixed with poetic
touches” by Dwell, the City Center Lofts
will showcase not only a beautiful and elegant
post-industrial aesthetic, but will be constructed
from a remarkable 50% recycled material by weight.
