Salt Lake High School East

Eldrege & Chesebro Architects
Original Elevation Drawing April 2, 1912
THE GATHERING PLACE

In 1999 the Student Alumni Association of East (SAAE) commenced a grassroots effort to memorialize the original East High School building in the face of its inevitable demolition An architectural treasure, as indicated from original architectural drawing engraved in granite in this monument, the original building symbolized much more to the 84 graduating classes who frequented its classrooms. congregated in its front halt, and gathered on its front entry. The front entry and front hall which were located at the site of this monument, were the Gathering Places for generations of students and represented the heartbeat of the school elevation was depicted on yearbook covers, letterhead, newspapers and other media. It symbolized a common sense of the feelings about attending and working at The from East High School. It came to represent all of the relationships, memories and learning experiences of members of those graduating classes with their peers, teachers and administrators. It reminded them of an exciting, fun and more carefree time of life.

It is SAAE’s desire and purpose to memorialize all that the original building represented in a manner which will be meaningful, functional and useful to past and Suture generations of graduating classes. As a continuing Gathering Place, SAAE hopes that current student bodies and past and future classes will be able to utilize this monument, park and amphitheater set in the footprint of the original building for appropriate events and gatherings in the school’s future.

SAAE thanks the members of the School Board of the Salt Lake School District and Kay Peterson, the principal of East High School: for their cooperation and Support. Most importantly, SAAE expresses gratitude to the more than 1,200 donors from 41 U.S. States and several foreign countries for this project. Because of your generous support, this Gathering Place is memorialized. This project expresses the appreciation of these donors for the relationships and memories created at this institution. Through this Gathering Place, these donors also express their unity with and enthusiasm for future students and their continuing tradition of success and achievements at East High School and beyond.

The Student Alumni Association of East
Board of Trustees
September 14, 1998

DESIGN CONCEPT
On this site, the original East High School was built. The initial name was Salt Lake High School East. Construction was begun in the spring of 1912. Designed by Eldredge & Chesebro, Architects, the much admired four story structure was occupied by generations of students. The building was built of unreinforced masonry bearing walls which unfortunately did not conform to newer building codes. In 1993, the Salt Lake City School Board decided to replace the original structure with a new building which would comply with seismic requirements and current educational programming. The historic building was demolished in the late summer of 1996.

The drawing reproduced in granite is taken from the original architectural drawing dated April 2, 1912. It shows the building’s east elevation as it was designed. Some modifications were made to the completed structure including elimination of the terra cotta decorative features shown on the architectural drawing.

The platform upon which this monument is placed is located in the exact location of the original stairs which lead to the main entrance. The decorative light fixtures (not the originals but later replacements) are placed in their original locations. The narrow concrete strips placed in the grass mark the original location of the east elevation of the historic structure.

This monument to Salt Lake High School East is located in front of East High School at 840 South 1300 East in Salt Lake City, Utah.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES
STEERING COMMITTEE
Richard W. Evans
Alan F. Frank
William H. Lloyd Colleen Malouf
Jacqueline A. Nicholes
Rhoda W. Ramsey

OTHER TRUSTEES
Paul K. Keller, Jr.
F. Lynn McGhie
Richard D. Waltman
Wallace A. Wright

ADVISORY BOARD
Lisa R. Adams
Brooks Brady
Howard S. Clark
Judge David B. Dee
Senator Jake Garn
Carman E. Kipp
Lee D. Steorts
Emma Lou W. Thayne
Dorothy B. Watkiss

MAJOR DONORS
Arlene CALL Alder
Richard J. ANDERSON
Robert E. “Bud” BARNES
Jim & Trudy BECK
Jerald H. BENNION, MD
Dr. Rodney H. & Carolyn H. BRADY
Reid CEDERLOFF
Helen DENIKE Chapman
Richard W. & Carolyn R. EVANS
Alan E. FRANK
John W. JARMAN
M. Craig JOHNS
Mary Carol SMITH Johnson
William & Bonnie VERNON LLOYD
O. Lynn & Susan MARKS McSHANE
Fred A. Jr. & Lucy MORETON
Peggy A. SAUNDERS Nelson
PATRICIA L. PACK
Mike J. & Merrilee TANNER PREECE
Rhoda WORLEY Ramsey
John M. SANDERS, MD
Earl S. SKIDMORE
Marcellus S. SNOW
William C. & Heidi ELLDREDGE VRIENS

IN KIND CONTRIBUTORS
Jacqueline ANDERSON Nicholes
FFKR Architects / Planners II
Jacobsen Construction Company, Inc.