Utah Architects and Sanborn Maps

When was the last time you visited the Special Collections Gallery on Level 4 of Marriott Library? If you haven't been up there recently, now is the time!

The current exhibit on view at the Special Collections Gallery is titled "Utah Architects and Sanborn Maps." It features the drawings of two important Utah architects, Richard Kletting (1858-1943), designer of Saltair and the Capitol Building, and Lloyd Snedaker (1905-1989), the architect for the renovation of the interior of the Capitol Building and designer of several buildings on campus.

Also on display are several examples of Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, large scale maps ranging in date from 1867 to 1969. The maps were designed to help fire insurance agents determine the risk associated with insuring a property. Each map has information on the building materials (brick, wood, etc.), width between buildings, use of the building, location of water mains, and much more.

If you can't make it to campus to view this fantastic exhibit, visit Digital Collections online. Get started by browsing the Sanborn Maps, then try looking for photographs, images, and other primary source documents related to Richard Kletting and Lloyd Snedaker.

Do We Have What You Need?

What are your research needs? Looking for images created by an obscure dance photographer? Stage directions for a play written by a European playwright and rarely produced in the United States? If the Fine Arts & Architecture Library does not have what you need, we want to know!

Our library supports the research interests and needs of the College of Fine Arts and the College of Architecture + Planning. This means that we want to purchase books and other materials that will facilitate your studies. Stop by the service desk in the Fine Arts & Architecture Library, fill out a 'Suggest a Purchase' form online, or e-mail Greg Hatch or Erika Church with your requests. We are happy to help, and will do everything we can to assist you with your studies!