Utah was officially granted statehood in 1896, making it the 45th state of the U.S.Though it’s one of the newer additions to the country, the state’s history goes back much further.
In the 1830s, settlers belonging to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints began moving west to escape religious persecution, before ending up in Utah in 1847, according to PBS. Though it’s been nearly 200 years since those first pioneers declared Utah to be the place, some of the most iconic and historical buildings built in the early days of Utah territory still stand today.
Here are a few historical buildings in Salt Lake County that are definitely worth a visit.
Salt Lake Masonic Temple
Salt Lake County is home to many temples, but one of the more historic and unique buildings is the Salt Lake Masonic Temple. Located on South Temple and 700 E, the temple is hard to miss from the street. The columns, stairs, stone sphinxes, and other Egyptian-inspired details on the front of the building don’t blend in with the surrounding businesses and homes…