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Show OMS No. 1024·0018. NPS Fann United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section No. § Page § Price Main Street Historic District, Pr ice, Carbon County, UT community occuned during tl1e middle of tl1e decade, punctuated by the unrelated destruction of the Savoy Hotel, by fire in 1965. During this time, the opening of small industries in Price took up some of the slack so that the declining prosperity was not a death-blow for Main Street. Concerted efforts by Price's political and business leaders during the latter half of tlie 1960s and later \vere rewarded with additional industries and businesses locating in Price. The energy crisis of the early 1970s also brought resurgence in the coal industry and an increase in mining jobs. However, a trend also began to construct new buildings away from Main Street, as it \.vas considered c11eaper to build new th an to rehabilitate Main Street ' s older structures. A mini boom during the 1970s saw the construction of shopping centers and businesses both east and west of town. By 1980 the perception was clear: Main Street was dying and "redevelopment" would be needed to save it from certain death. Jn the early 1980s "the City of Price organized a redevelopment agency to cover an area that included the historic district. A number of Main Street businesses <wailed themselves of the incentives offered by the redevelopment agency to renovate. Beginning in the l 980s and continuing today, another trend to nffect Mnin Street in erchants was the construction of "big box" businesses, mostly east of town. These included a K-Mar1, a Smith's grocery center, and a Wal-Mmi "Super Store." On Main Street, specialty stores and boutiques, in particular, have seemed to successfully survive this new challenge, but even·J. C. Penney's on Main Street continues to serve the community, in spite of the competition. Today, Price continues in its place as the largest and most important community in both Carbon and Emery Counties. In the years since the period of significance it has weathered considerable economic downturns, but its significance in tl1e region's history, both past and future, is assured. The Main S ""treet Historic District exemplifies the spirit of cooperation, independence and progress that have characteri zed the community since its founding. :· |
