J._A._Fritsch_Block

J. A. Fritsch Block

J. A. Fritsch Block

Historic building in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.

The J. A. Fritsch Block is a historic three-story building in Salt Lake City, Utah. It was built in 1890 for the Fritsch Investment Company, co-founded by Francis Fritsch, an immigrant from Germany, and his son John.[2] It was designed in the Richardsonian Romanesque style by Carroll & Kern.[2] The second and third floor were used as hotel rooms, first known as the Worth Hotel and later as the Granite Hotel.[2] The building was purchased by Lorus Manwaring, Sr., the owner of a bicycle store, in 1931–1932.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 30, 1976.[1]

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  1. [1]
    "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. [2]
    Alien D. Roberts (April 29, 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: J. A. Fritsch Block / Guthrie Cvclerv". National Park Service. Retrieved October 28, 2019. With accompanying photo from 1976


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