Richards Court (City Creek)
| Richards Court | |
|---|---|
 The two buildings opposite the Salt Lake Temple | |
 | |
| Former names | Towers 6 & 7[1] |
| Etymology | Richards Street (itself named for Willard Richards) |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Residential |
| Address | 45 / 55 West South Temple |
| Town or city | Salt Lake City |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 40°46′08″N 111°53′33″W / 40.7689°N 111.8925°W |
| Owner | City Creek Reserve, Inc. (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Brick façade |
| Floor count | 10 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Partnership[2] |
| Developer | City Creek Reserve, Inc. (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) |
| Main contractor | Okland Construction[2] |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 90 units[2] |
| Parking | Underground |
| Website | |
| https://richardscourtcoa.com/welcome | |
Richards Court is a 10-story, two-building condo complex with 90 units at City Creek Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. The complex is located on South Temple street, opposite Temple Square. The buildings consist of brick façades, nine stories of residential with retail on the first (street) level, along with underground parking for residents.
History
[edit]The two 10-story buildings were planned as part of the City Creek Center development and were among the first buildings to be completed during the multi-year project. The condos first went on sale in December 2008[1] and residents began moving in during April 2010.[3][4][5]
The street level of each building contains retail space. The western building has housed various restaurants and the eastern building has been home to Deseret Book's flagship store since March 25, 2010.[6]
Design
[edit]The buildings were designed by Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Partnership and the main contractor was Okland Construction. The project received a Gold LEED certification.[2]
The two buildings are separated by Richards Street walkway, which follows the path of the original Richards Street. The street had originally been closed and built over in the late 1970s when Crossroads Plaza mall was constructed. When City Creek Center replaced Crossroads Plaza, the old street location was turned into a pedestrian walkway, which restored the connection between South Temple street and 100 South street.[7] A large plaza in the mall, just south of the condos, is also named Richards Court–all named after Willard Richards, an early leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Page, Jared (December 11, 2008). "City Creek housing seeks buyers". Deseret News. Salt Lake City. Archived from the original on December 14, 2008. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "City Creek Center Richards Court". okland.com. Okland Construction. Archived from the original on February 20, 2015.
- ^ Falk, Aaron (February 9, 2010). "Move-in plans, new restaurants mark City Creek development's progress in downtown Salt Lake City". Deseret News. Salt Lake City. Archived from the original on March 15, 2010. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ Raymond, Arthur (June 1, 2010). "Downtown Salt Lake City on the rise as projects begin to bear fruit". Deseret News. Salt Lake City. Archived from the original on June 3, 2010. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ Lee, Jasen (February 12, 2011). "City Creek condos go on sale Monday". Deseret News. Salt Lake City. Archived from the original on February 14, 2011. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ "Deseret Book flagship store opens to media, VIPs". KSL-TV. Salt Lake City. March 25, 2020. Archived from the original on July 7, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ Falk, Aaron (April 20, 2010). "Historic downtown Salt Lake streets to return as pedestrian walkways". Deseret News. Salt Lake City. Archived from the original on July 29, 2010. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ Richards Street: Former Location of Richards Family Cemetery (Plaque at City Creek Center).
External links
[edit]
- Official website
- City Creek Living - archived sales website