Lincoln Arms Apartments

By the 1920s, apartment buildings like this one were remaking how Salt Lake City lived. As downtown filled in, dozens of brick multi-story blocks went up in the near neighborhoods, offering "modern" housing for people who wanted to live in the heart of the city rather than out in the suburbs — and a sound investment for those who built them. The Lincoln Arms went up in 1924–25 for about forty-two thousand dollars, built by its owner, the local contractor Phillip Bratt, and his wife Myrtle. It has housed city dwellers ever since.

What the plaque says

Apartments such as this were a new type of residential building that emerged during the early 20th century as Salt Lake City developed into an urban center. Dozens of multi-story brick apartments were constructed in the neighborhoods near downtown. They were attractive investments for property owners and practical, "modern" housing for those who wished to live in the central city rather than in the suburbs. The Lincoln Arms Apartments were constructed in 1924-25 at a cost of $42,000. Original owners were Myrtle and Phillip Bratt. Mr. Bratt, a local contractor, was also the builder.

Where it stands

Worth the stop nearby

• Salt Lake City — 0.5 mi
  Utah's capital and largest city — where the Wasatch Range meets the Great Salt Lake.
• Temple Square — 0.5 mi
  The spiritual and architectural heart of Salt Lake City
• Ensign Peak — 1.6 mi
  A short hike to the spot where Brigham Young surveyed the valley
• Liberty Park — 1.6 mi
  Salt Lake Citys beloved 80-acre urban park since 1882

More markers nearby

• Hollywood Apartments — steps away
• St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral — steps away
• Cathedral of the Madeleine — 0.2 mi
• Grave of Brigham Young — 0.2 mi