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Location DB > United States > Utah > Salt Lake City > Saltair Power House
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Saltair Power House
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 Database Info
created by Captain_Slow on 2/9/2012 12:02 AM
last modified by partime wanderer on 7/6/2013 12:37 AM
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This location has been labeled as Demolished, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.
 Overview
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 Basic Information
Type: Building
Status: Demolished
Accessibility: Easy
Recommendation: check it out if you're nearby
 Physical Information
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Salt Lake City, Utah
United States
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  •  Hazards
  • If you manage to kill yourself here by accident I'll pay for the burial.
  •  Interesting Features
    Train car... The biggest attraction is the view of the Salt Lake /flats.
     Security Measures
  • none
  •  Historical Dates
    Built: 1890
    Closed: 1955
     Required Equipment
  • Boots... the Salt Flats are icky
  •  Recommended Equipment

     History
    At the turn of the century, there was a very large, Mormon run resort / amusement park there called Saltair. It features "the world's largest dance floor", several roller coasters, a train ride, and an extended pier out into the Salt Lake. The resort was intended as a 'safe place' where young mormons could go for dates and fun without worrying about the utter horrers of the real world like caffeine or loud music.

    The resort was strongly criticized by the church for selling tea and alcohol, as well as for being open on Sundays. They sold it in 1906, and Saltair burned to the ground in 1925. However, a new park was built at the same location, this time, including a movie theater and a larger dance floor.

    In the 1930's, another fire struck the resort, causing $100,000 in damage, and then, during World War 2, fuel rationing caused the closure of the park. After the war, the park re-opened, but closed it's doors for good in 1958. In 1970, an arson fire set on the dance floor completely destroyed the complex.

    In 1981, with the construction of I-80, interest in the park rose again, and a third Saltair was built. It was built out of a scrapped air force hanger originally located a mile away. It never really took off, and by the 90's it was all but abandoned. Occasionally concerts will be held there, but very rarely. All that remains of the original grandeour is the skeleton of one of the railroad cars used to ferry visitors from Salt Lake City to Saltair.
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     Future Plans
    The train car was scrapped in mid 2012 and the building was subsequently demolished. See the web link for info about the rail car. The comments in the article mention that the building had been demolished.
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    Thu, Feb 9th, 2012
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     Web Links
    http://bonnevillem...ong-saltair-train/
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     Validation
    This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Steed on 6/25/2014 9:31 AM.

     Latest Changes
  • on Jun 25 14 at 9:31, Steed validated this location
  • on Jul 6 13 at 0:37, partime wanderer changed the following: Status, Future Plans, Web Links
  • on Feb 9 12 at 3:19, Opheliaism validated this location
  • on Feb 9 12 at 0:32, Captain_Slow made this location available
  • on Feb 9 12 at 0:31, Captain_Slow changed the following: City, Province / State (please use full name), Country
  • on Feb 9 12 at 0:30, Captain_Slow changed the following: History
  • on Feb 9 12 at 0:29, Captain_Slow updated the main picture
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