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Show Enterprise Review, March 17, 1976 Page 9b Grants Promise Building Restoration continued from page 2b Among them, only one-t- he with the Deseret News, it from Washington, D.C. to became the voice of the help him with the proposed Jewelry building ublican party, and soon project.lf he were to receive known as the Daft ward the organ of the Demo-Blockhis grant, Speros could restore has been restored and cratic party. After trying and and clean the stonework, paint is in use by modern busines- - failing to please everyone, it and preserve wood window ses. The Daft Block, built in finally died, leaving the Her-188- sills or restore the bottom is the third oldest build- - aid building behind. Today it floor where he operates his is the only old newspaper restaurant. He could continue ing in Utah. building left in the State, to rent the top floors as a Restoration Grant according to the Historical hotel, or he could convert the Society. An interior light wrell, space into offices. Whatever The Herald building (now hidden by the Hotel sign, is he does, claims Allen Roberts the site of Lambs Grill) once a unique detail for a building of the Historical Society, it will housed the Herald Newspaper of its age, providing sunlight be much less expensive and which its owners called, for side windows along the more profitable than conUtahs only objective Mor- - length of the structure, structing a new building. The Herald Roberts claims most restormon newspaper. After it Building may failed to successfully compete soon be restored. Ted Speros, ations can be accomplished for owner, has applied for a grant about $10-- $ 15 a square foot. Rep-Dayn- es after-(original- ly )- 4, COMPLETE PRINTING SERVICE Funds Available The Utah Historical Society administers federal funds to restore buildings of historical significance. This year Utah was allocated $245,000. Although that doesnt sound like much, it was more than any other Western state received, except California and Oregon, Roberts says. He added it was eight percent of the amount he had requested. Fifty percent of the money goes to salaries, research and summer internships sponsor- , oeic printing TELEPHONE: The result, he adds, is usually more charming than a new building. Across the country, owners in all cities are realizing the potential in buildings they had long ago forgotten. Modern business people are realizing that restoring buildUtah ings is good business. is not nearly as progressive in this area as the rest of the country, Roberts says, adding last year he received only 15 responses to 90 letters he sent to owners asking if they were interested in restoring their buildings. eltei 3)ernce MAOLIING 322-344- 7 255 West 800 SouthSalt Lake City, Utah FREE PICKUP AND DELIVERY ftsas (pHtet? gtoKffiftWogqKff (olff) ed by the Society. The other . fifty percent goes towrard res- toration projects. In order for a building to gain recognition in the national register as historically significant, the owner or Society must comply with a . time-consumi- ng process. historically significant designation for a bulding does not limit or protect it from anything or anyone except the federal government. Federal agencies that w ant to modify or destroy a site listed on the register must prove their project is more important than preservation of the site. Historical significance is determined in many categories. Architectural significance is only one such category. A Others include commerce, industry, law, military, politics, theatre, religion. Any historically significant event tied to a building or site can qualify the site as eligible for the register. If a property owner is interested in placing a site in the national register, he or she would begin by presenting the site to the Governors Committee, made up of architects and historians. The committee evaluates the site and determines whether or not to place it on the state register. With the state committee's approval, application can then be made to Washington. There a similar committee evaluates the site and determines its worthiness for the national register. If the owner is interested in restoring the property, the application is then sent to the National Park Service, along with proposed restoration plans. That agency administers the Grants-in-Ai- d proThe amount of money gram. the Park Service has available is determined by Congress. Last year the total allocated to the states was $20 million. This year President Ford has indicated he wants to cut that figure to $10 million. Senator Henry (Scoop) Jackson has said he wants to increase it to $250 million. If you hold your sales meetingsconventions downtown , youre asking for trouble. Sales meetings and conventions are meant to be attended. So why risk losing your flock to the downtown attractions? 11 Although we're located away from the downtown area, we dont think you miss a thing. We serve delicious meals in surroundings that are relaxed, yet conducive to productive seminars. Audio-visuequipment, sound systems, of room arrangements will guarantee you all the special lighting, and a variety versatility necessary. Adequate parking? You bet. se we have to. At for large groups-becauWe specialize in providing al full-servi- FOUR SEASONS WEST 3mHGHWNr!vE664375 Plans for the proposed restoration are approved or rejected by the National Park Service. Funds are appropriated on a matching basis. If Ted Speros were to receive the grant he hopes for, he would be reimbursed for 50 percent of his expenditures. This year Allen Roberts has in his position at the Society, concentrated his study on commercial buildings. As a result of his research, many downtown buildings have been nominated to the national register and are eligible for federal expenditures. As owners or developers become aware of Salt Lake Citys living historical resources. Salt Lake's downtown whispers may gradually become shouts and cheers. Visitors and residents may take new pride in the citys past achievements and their structural expressions. Salt Lake City may. soon vie with Philadelphia for historical renown. . |
