Originally built in 1892 as the McCornick Building, the story of the Crandall Building is really a story of Salt Lake. Built at a cost of $300,000 it was Salt Lake’s first skyscraper and much of the original craftsmanship, decor, and history remains. From it’s iconic arches, it’s hand chiseled sandstone base, and impenetrable vaults, the building is literally a living piece of Utah history. And, it has seen much history over the years; from early horse-drawn buggies and Pullman train cars, to the introduction of electric street cars and the automobile… from small-town pioneer settlement, to epicenter of the Intermountain West. Later bought and renamed in 1955, the Crandall Building is Salt Lake.
Today, Salt Lake City is in the midst of an economic boom. It’s not the first, and it certainly will not be it’s last. The city is evolving and transforming with new shops, restaurants, and theaters on every corner. Not surprisingly, many of those shops are nestled right inside the comfy confines of the Crandall Building. The Crandall Building once housed one of Salt Lake’s earliest coffee shops, and now today, Starbucks proudly carries on that legacy. Perhaps the buildings founders could have speculated that Salt Lake City would one day become a modern day outdoor destination, and if so, they’d relish in having Cotopaxi’s headquarters located right inside. And most certainly, they would have been honored to see the host of other industrious businesses and entrepreneurs who today call the Crandall Building home. After all, it is a hot bed of commerce and industry, conveniently located steps from City Creek Shopping Center, Eccles Theater, and the Salt Lake City Convention Center.
Take a look through time or view our Time Capsule as we see how the Crandall Building has evolved and kept its place as a Salt Lake City historical landmark.
The McCornick building, 1880’s and 1909 (south and east side of building). One of Utah’s earliest coffee and tea shops, Schramm Johnson Tea Room, located on the corner of the building (where Starbucks now stands)
Pictures of the buildings interior in the early years. Photo’s circa 1903-1911.
By 1938, automobiles had replaced buggies and horse-drawn carriages. This image shows the south side of the building. Notice the two arches that highlight the south side of the building.
By the 1960’s and 70’s, the building took on a new, “modern” facade when First Security Savings moved in and covered one of the arches on the east-facing side of the building. Today, many of the original First Security Savings (now Cotopaxi) interior architecture is visible to the inquisitive eye.
By the 1990’s the city was modernizing once again, this time with the addition of Trax which conveniently stops right in front of the building.
Today, the Crandall Building is as stylish and elegant as ever, boasting some of the most vibrant historical and modern commercial and retail spaces available in downtown Salt Lake City. Just as it always has, the Crandall Building has evolved with the growth of the city while never forgetting its past.
Today, the Crandall Building is as stylish and elegant as ever, boasting some of the most vibrant historical and modern commercial and retail spaces available in downtown Salt Lake City. Just as it always has, the Crandall Building has evolved with the growth of the city while never forgetting its past.
Address: 10 West 100 South, Salt Lake City UT 84101
Building Email: crandallbldg@gmail.com
Leasing Agent 1: brandon.fugal@colliers.com
Leasing Agent 2: angela.kroneberger@colliers.com
