Preface This book is envisioned as a general introduction to Utah's historic architecture for the scholarly community, for preservation workers, and for the general public It is not an architectural history, nor is it a guided tour of the state's buildings. It is, rather, a device for understanding the architecture itself. At the very least, we hope we have succeeded in developing a more consistent and unified vocabulary for the study and appreciation of the state's buildings. Some scholars may disagree with our choice of particular terms, categories, or sequences. Yet we have not attempted to reinvent architectural classification, and in all cases we have worked as much as possible within the framework of the existing literature. In those cases where we chose to create new categories, we have grounded our actions as much as possible in both field and historical research. Where information is spotty and inconclusive, we have acknowledged lacunae and have chosen general over specific headings with the expectation that, as more research is completed, we may be further able to refine our taxonomy. Unless otherwise noted, all the photographs and drawings in this book are by the authors. The major exception is the artwork of Charles Shepherd which introduces the type sections and illustrates the glossary. The plans are drawn to a scale of 1/8" to one-foot and are largely based on original fieldwork. In the section on form, the dates listed in the captions indicate when the building was measured. In the section on style, two dates indicate when the building was started and when completed, as with 1863-68. A shaded area in a drawing denotes the original structure. Subsequent additions are not differentiated. The introductory sections, style headings, and individual building descriptions contain a certain amount of technical information. The reader is referred to the glossary at the end of the book for specific definitions and to the bibliography for further reading. We have purposely chosen
not to include the addresses for the properties illustrated in the book. Very few of these buildings are open to the public, and we hope readers will respect the privacy of the owners. Many people have contributed to the completion of this book. Robert Bliss, Dean of the Graduate School of Architecture at the University of Utah, and Kent Powell, Coordinator of the Preservation Office at the Utah Division of State History, encouraged us from the outset and supported us during the length of the project. Preservation staff architectural historians Diana Johnson and Karl Haglund were involved in the early planning discussions, and their considerable experience with local surveys helped to define the scope of the work. Debbie Randall and Roger Roper of the Preservation Office and architect Allen Roberts tested the classification system in the field; their comments and suggestions significantly improved the final product. Roger's assistance in tracking down the histories of the individual buildings was also invaluable. Charles Shepherd, historic architect in the Preservation Office, provided drawings that improved the book considerably. Richard Longstreth of the George Washington University kindly allowed us to use his classification scheme for commercial buildings, and thereby pushed us to include a chapter on apartment buildings as well. Finally, we want to thank all the people who allowed us to photograph and measure their buildings. Without their cooperation this work would not have been possible.
