Utah State Capitol Building, Salt Lake City, Utah, circa 1940

Subjects: City Halls & Courthouses Historic Towers
Card type: Linen
Date: c. 1930 (White Border)

Back of Utah State Capitol Building, Salt Lake City, Utah, circa 1940, c. 1930 linen postcard — Back

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The Utah State Capitol is shown from below, its long Neoclassical facade of columns and cornice topped by a ribbed copper dome, with an American flag on a pole at left and a curving drive, lawns, shrubs and a small pond in the foreground. The building, designed by architect Richard K.A. Kletting in the neoclassical revival style, was completed in 1916 on Capitol Hill overlooking downtown Salt Lake City. The number 9A-H2203 in the corner is a Curt Teich production code typical of linen-era cards made around 1940.

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PublisherDeseret Book Company

917—Utah State Capitol Building, Salt Lake City, Utah 9A-H2203 --- UTAH STATE CAPITOL, EXTERIOR Utah may justly be proud of its State Capitol. The building was finished and formally opened to the public October 9, 1916. From its commanding location, a wonderful view of the whole of Salt Lake Valley may be had. The Capitol proper is 240 feet wide, 404 feet long, and 285 feet high. The general style of architecture is pure Corinthian. The diameter of the dome is 64 feet. Fifty-two granite columns, 42 feet high grace the exterior. Total cost $2,739,528.54. POST CARD GENUINE CURTEICH-CHICAGO "C.T. ART-COLORTONE" POST CARD (REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.) DESERET BOOK COMPANY, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH

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Publisher	Deseret Book Company
Series	917
Condition	Very good
Place depicted	Utah State Capitol, Salt Lake City, UT
Place mentioned	Salt Lake Valley
Publisher	Deseret Book Company, Salt Lake City, UT
Notes	Linen-textured stock with a white border; printed caption and production code 9A-H2203 along the top and bottom margins. No postmark; unused card. Linen-era (C.T. Art-Colortone) divided-back postcard with printed description and publisher imprint; light age toning, no damage.

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Utah State Capitol Building, Salt Lake City, Utah, circa 1940, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/utah-state-capitol-building-salt-lake-city-utah-circa-1940. Accessed October 24, 2026.