Armista Apartments

The Armista Apartments, known also as the Waldorf Apartments, at 555 Eest 100 South in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States were built in 1927. They were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.[1]

Armista Apartments
Location555 Eeat 100 South
Salt Lake City, Utah
United States
Coordinates40°46′4″N 111°52′2″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1927
Built byHerrick & Co.
Architectural styleColonial Revival, Double-loaded corridor plan
MPSSalt Lake City MPS
NRHP reference No.89001736[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 20, 1989

The building is significant as representing the urbanization of Salt Lake City during 1890–1930, a period in which more than 180 "urban apartments" (apartment buildings) were built. Urban apartments were a new and important type of housing, that "document[ed] the accommodation of builders and residents to the realities of crowded living conditions and high land values", as opposed to suburban style architecture that would signify denial of urbanization.[2]:4

The apartment building was built for about $80,000 and its apartments were advertised as "'Splendid 3-room apartments, equipped with electric ranges and electric refrigeration. $40.00 to $42.00. One of the most modernly equipped and conveniently located apartments in the city.'"[2]:4–5

The apartments were renovated in 2007.

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Roger Roper (August 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Armista Apartments / Waldorf Apartments". National Park Service. and accompanying photos


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.