There’s a new kid on the Sugar House Granite Block, and he’s pushing out the old timers. The University of Utah is rumored to be building a large medical facility in the heart of Sugar House, and developer Craig Mecham has been reportedly ending leases and buying up property to begin facility construction. But not all businesses are willing to move out. The Bar, at 2168 Hi … [Read more...]
Sterling Furniture: Utah’s Oldest Furniture Store
Have you noticed the concrete “couches” arranged near bus stops and businesses in the Sugar House Business District? These public artworks by Eric Thelander are a reference to the days when Sugar House was known as the Furniture Center of the West. At one time, as many as twenty-one stores in the town center sold furniture, lighting, or other household furnishings. Mark Wil … [Read more...]