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Show . . I F - Utah Architect R-. r* e . m- embered: Slack Winburn / By Kirk Huffaker . : -;.. -. . .. t I .-- I The Mayftower Apartments, SLC 5 . .. . . I C" ,. . $' A . . :. " 9 . - L . ' Slack Veinbun ( J 895- 19641 practiced architecture for over 40 years in Utah and Idaho designing elegant buildings that are still admired today. Winburn grew up in the Turin Falls, Idaho area. As a young man, he served in France during World War I and later . , attended the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris to study architecture. Upon returning to Utah, Winburn worked in the office of prominent Salt Lake City architect Walter Ware. However, he soon set up his own practice. Although Jack Chesbro was his partner early in his career, and his son, David Winburn, worked with him toward the end, Winburn spent the majority G@ tdT b6@@ 2h* qp~(%> 192Ql of his career as a sole practitioner. Winburn's career falls into two distinct halves: commissions before 1930 and commissions after World War 11. Between 1930 and 1946, it is difficult to find documentation of any work done by Winburn. Because of the collapse in the construction industry caused by the Great Depression, there was very little design work to be had during this period. However, in 1934 Winburn did participate in writing a study on water resources in Utah supported by Fimt V ~ WGbIr&~? % LCf 1926) the Federal Emergency Relief Administration, a New Deal- era program. Winburn was never beholden to one style of architecture. He believed a beautiful build-ing combines " a logical plan and practical exterior in such a way that in form, outline, and color, the beholder is inspired beyond what the eye beholds." During a distinguished and eclectic career, he designed apartment buildings, churches, com~ nerciabl uildings, private residences, theaters, and monuments. His work covers an amazing breadth of architectural Bmbd Ggrw & rk City styles. His classical training helped him create refined Period Revival- style designs n~ hich were very popular with clients. I- Iis adaptability to new situations helped him experiment with modern architectural forms in the second half of his career. Winburn designed buildings that have stood the test of time and are still relevant to our lives and our communities today. The elegance of Memory Grove Park's entry gates and G&~ dr$ nL* C [ I%- 1 World War I monument greets visitors with respectful grace. The Elaine Apartments ( 440 East 300 South, SLC) is noted in Utah's Hz~ torzcA rcbztecture as one of the best examples of a garden style apartment building in Utah and is still a great place to live. ( I should , -- ,. , know after living there for two years.) Other prominent buildings that represent some of Winburn's best work include The Charleston Apartments ( 1300 East and 500 South, SLC), the SLC Public Safety Building ( 200 South and 300 East, SLC), and the Clift Building ( Main Street and 300 South, SLC). " The smallest cottage has as good a chance of being good architecture as the skyscraper or state capitol," Winburn wrote. Take a moment to examine some of Slack Winburn's buildings next time you are in Salt Lake City. You will see his devotion to " good architec-ture" in each one. * 66 UTAH P R E S E R V A T I O N Grove Park, SLC Elaine Apartments, SLC The Charleston Apartments. SLC First Unitarian Church, SLC Northwe-. ipeline Building, ( SLC Public aty Build if Hall, Universit) - Utah, SL _ |
