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Rio Grande Depot a crown jewel - Depot celebrates its centennial
with exhibit that runs through Saturday

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7...rande-Depot-a-
crown-jewel.html

The Denver and Rio Grande Depot, constructed in 1910, owed
its existence to a boom in transportation and industry.

In the early 1900s, Salt Lake City was establishing its place as the "Crossroads of the West"
as more people and goods passed through on their way to other
destinations, as well as came to stay.

The city was thriving and growing. Since the turn of that century,
the population of Salt Lake City had nearly doubled, going from
53,000 to 92,000. Several large hotels had been built or were
under construction; several large commercial buildings were changing
the look of downtown...


By rcvideo

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