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Show The Architects: The building's architects, Carl W. Scott and George W. Welch were both prominent Utah architects. Scott was born October 17,1987, in Minneapolis, Kansas, and graduated in 1907 from the University of Utah with a degree in mining. He was given credit for the idea of the concrete "u" that is still above the University of Utah campus. Following graduation he began a career in architecture as a draftsman for Richard Kletting. In 1914 he became partners with George W. Welch . Welch was born in Denver, Colorado, on May 15, 1886, graduated from Colorado College, and came to Salt Lake City to begin work as an architect. Active in political affairs while here, he was a member of the Utah House of Representatives from 1919 until 1921 . Among the buildings that Scott and Welch designed were Salt Lake City's Elks' Club Building, South High School, the Masonic Temple, and many public school buildings throughout Utah including Hawthorne Elementary School and Bryant Junior high School in Salt Lake, Park City High School, Toeele High School, Blanding High School and Cedar City Elementary School. They also designed a number of commercial buildings includ ing the Nelson Manufacturing Company Warehouse, the NelsonRicks Creamery Building , and the Firestone Tire Company building , all in Salt Lake City. Bibliographical References ( as sited in the related "Structural! Site Information Form" on the Marsac Elementary School prepared circa 1984 The Park Record (Park City Utah), 1935-36. (December 1, 1936, P1) Works Progress Administration . A Report of the Works Division : Utah Emergency Relief Administration , April 15, 1934-0ctober 31, 1935. Salt Lake City: Works Progress Adm inistration, 1936 "Carl W . Scott," Architects File, Preservation Office, Utah State Historical Society. "George W . Welch ," Architects File, Preservation Office, Utah State Historical Society. |
