Last summer, the Salt Lake City Council began to explore available options for a street sign program that designates a recognized historic district in the city. For example, if you live on Laird Avenue, the street sign would include either “local historic district” or “local historic district/Yalecrest Neighborhood.”
Salt Lake City has 14 historic districts, located within The Avenues, Capitol Hill, Central City, South Temple and University, plus several smaller districts within the Yalecrest neighborhood (like Normandie Circle and Harvard Heights) and others like City Creek/Memory Grove, Exchange Place, Liberty Wells, and Fort Douglas.
The city created these districts to preserve distinct architectural styles and historical development from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. These districts are designated by the City Council and/or are listed on the National Register of Historic Places…