Support for our "Windows Into Time" gala is vital to ensuring that Preservation Utah continues to protect the architectural heritage that defines our communities statewide. Your support ensures that Preservation Utah remains the only statewide nonprofit dedicated to this cause, filling a critical role that no one else is doing.

"Windows Into Time" reflects our vision of a future in which Utah’s historic buildings and neighborhoods are maintained and celebrated as vital elements of our cultural identity. 

Every dollar raised during the gala supports our work defending Utah’s unique architectural heritage. It also helps us educate communities, advocate for preservation policies, and empower property owners to protect their historic sites. With your help, we can save the historic fabric that makes our neighborhoods vibrant and meaningful. 

Join us at the "Windows Into Time" gala to celebrate the stories embedded in Utah's past and help us safeguard these treasures for the future. Together, we can ensure that our shared history continues to inspire, educate, and connect future generations.

About The Clubhouse

"That the literary club’s building will remain on South Temple is proof that it’s possible to save our most important artifacts." - Peg McEntee, SL Trib, April 22, 2013

The Ladies’ Literary Club moved into "The House that the Women Built" at 850 E South Temple on April 25, 1913 (the building was constructed from 1911 to 1913). This building symbolized a revolutionary concept at the time, being commissioned by the women themselves. Women's clubs, such as the Ladies' Literary Club, played crucial roles in various reforms, including education, child labor, and women's suffrage and were instrumental in creating public libraries.

The building, designed by the local architecture firm Ware and Treganza, is considered one of Salt Lake City’s finest examples of Prairie-style architecture. Walter E. Ware and Alberto O. Treganza won the commission through a design competition, bringing their vision to life with this elegant structure.

Architecture Details:

• Characterized by its restrained ornamentation, the building features exquisite leaded glass windows and intricate wood inlay on the porch ceiling, showcasing the refined elements of the Prairie style.
• The total cost for the building was $32,507.94, with $7,500.00 for the property and $25,007.94 for the construction.
• Ware and Treganza designed several other notable landmarks in Salt Lake City, including the Walker Mansion on South Temple and the Commercial Club on Exchange Place.

In 2013, the Ladies’ Literary Club gifted the building to the Utah Heritage Foundation (now Preservation Utah) to ensure its preservation. In 2016, Preservation Utah sold the historic Clubhouse to the creatives behind Photo Collective Studios, marking a new chapter for this iconic building. This sale aimed to ensure that the Clubhouse, located on South Temple, would remain a vibrant cultural and community space.

Windows Into Time Gala Sponsors

Buttress Sponsor

SWCA Environmental Consultants serves clients from a wide variety of industries and levels of government. Working in both the public and private sectors, they solve industry-specific environmental issues and facilitate communication between organizations, helping stakeholders find common ground.

Parsons Behle & Latimer is not a traditional law firm. They understand that the only way to be prepared for tomorrow is to innovate today and find better ways to practice law. That’s why they’ve been challenging the status quo for more than 140 years. Because doing what’s best and what’s most efficient for their clients sometimes means doing things differently than they've been done before.

Tympanum Sponsor

GBX revitalizes historic buildings in urban communities to evolve and thrive in the 21st century. Their efforts help preserve history while modernizing structures to meet the needs of future generations.

METROSTUDIO is a full-service Architecture, Planning and Design Firm with experience in commercial, residential, hospitality and historic renovation/restoration projects. We pride ourselves on our vast experience working with Adaptive Reuse and Historic Restoration projects and tax incentives.