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Show THE NATIONAL ENTERPRISE, SEPTEMBER 7, 1977 13 Crossroads must decide fate of Amussen Bldg . Lets say your men make four per day. They chew up at least 15 minutes hunting a phone, dialing the call, hustling back to the job. Thats one productive hour. . .$20 wasted per day (hourly rate for driver vehicle.) call-in- s Let Methods for preserving the Amussen Building at 62 South Main are now being studied in light of plans for the proposed Crossroads comPlaza shopping-offic- e plex on that block. Allen Roberts, of Historic Utah, Inc., an archi- us show you how a tectural consulting firm, said last week the cost of moving the building may be the determining factor in whether or not the historically significant structure is saved. Meeting recently with Mayor Ted Wilson, JOHNSON TWO WAY RADIO SYSTEM WILL PAY FOR ITSELF. Redevelopment Agency executive director Mike CONTACT US NOW FOR FREE SYSTEM CONSULTATION. Chitwood, and J. Howard Dunn, vice-preside- nt of Zions Securities Corp. own- er of the property, Roberts said there is interest in saving the building if the price is right. Dunn told the Enterprise the building would either be demolished or moved. Hopefully, we can move it, Dunn said, but he was awaiting further word from the city. TESTEBH STATES COMMUNICATIONS, IRC. 3244SOUTH300WEST SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 841 15 (801) 486-843- 6 ENJOY HEALTH THE FUN WAY EXERCISE IN YOUR HOME OANCE?YOURiWAY-TOFITNE-SS OR OFFICE ! Roberts estimates movinp costs would range between $60,000-590,00The stone building may have to be moved piecemeal which would be very 0. or all at once, which would be very difficult. Possible new sites time-consumi- ng include Pioneer Trails Park. across the street from the state capitol, the Dever-eauproperty, or a vacant lot on the southwest corner of First South and Main. x If no agreeable solu- tion is reached, the Historical Landmarks Committee could recommend the city planning commission impose a moratorium on any action for up to five months. According to Roberts, the building was constructed in 1869 before railroads were available to ship building materials in Utah. Everything wras either brought in. by wagon or produced locally. The first fireproof building in the Intermountain West, the Amussen Building is innovative for its time since it had concrete floors, plate glass windows, and a slate roof. Designed by William H. Folsom, architect for the Manti Temple and the Tabernacle, it is the only building still surviving Salt Lake Citya first 30 years of commercial history. Roberts said he'd presince fer not to move it such a move would ue its historicity." deval- Stephanie Churchill, director of the Utah Heritage Foundation, also said shed like it to stay but commented the developer should shoulder the cost, if it is moved. Beehive Continued from page one gramo & ary Gerzeli PHYSICAL FITNESS PROGRAM 3804 HIGHLAND DRIVE SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH regulations. Now, after five months spent analyzing and evaluating the equipment and its products, a federal committee has concluded mechanically deboned meat is in no way inferior to meat debonAdditional ed by hand. calcium from the bone, which docs go into the meat, is nutritional. It's a plus," Taylor said. He added the bone particles in the meat are shredded to about smaller 181000 inch a than grain of salt. - Theyre not detectable, he said. Once the department 801-272-4- 117 Iris Knight 4675284 proposal is released. Taylor said, it would be subject to public comment for 60 days aim would then be considered at public hearings. If approved. Beehive plans to hire more people and intensify production. Were all geared up and ready to go," Taylor said. |