Kearns-St. Ann's Orphanage, Salt Lake City

Name: Kearns-St. Ann's Orphanage
Address: Salt Lake City, United States

#294 among attractions in Salt Lake City

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Kearns-St. Ann's Orphanage, Salt Lake City

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The Kearns-St. Ann's Orphanage, at 430 East 2100 South in South Salt Lake, Utah, was built in 1890. It was designed by architect Carl M. Neuhausen. Later serving as Kearns-Saint Ann Catholic School, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. According to its NRHP nomination, the orphanage is significant partly for its architecture, with "modest decorative elements allud to Renaissance and Mannerist" styles, representing "the important educational and religious contributions to Utah society of Bishop Lawrence Scanlan and Thomas and Jennie Kearns". ()

Built: 1890 (134 years ago)Coordinates: 40°43'30"N, 111°52'41"W

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Day trips

Kearns-St. Ann's Orphanage – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Smith's Ballpark, Nibley Park Golf Course, Sugar House Monument, Columbus Center.

1.3 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Smith's Ballpark, Salt Lake City
35 min walk • Smith's Ballpark, nestled in the vibrant city of Salt Lake City, United States, is a premier sports venue that stands as a testament to the city's love for baseball. As the home of the Salt Lake Bees, the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, this ballpark is a...
1 miS
40°42'38"N • 111°52'26"W
Nibley Park Golf Course, Salt Lake City
27 min walk • Golf, Outdoor activities
0.9 miE
Memorial
Sugar House Monument, Salt Lake City
25 min walk • Erected in 1930, the Sugar House Monument has long stood as a testament to the hard work of early Salt Lake pioneers making the valley sustainable.
0.7 miS
Library, Entertainment
Columbus Center, Salt Lake City
17 min walk • The Columbus School Building, one of South Salt Lake's most notable and unique buildings, currently serves as a community center.
0.7 miE
Church
Granite Stake Tabernacle, Salt Lake City
19 min walk • The Granite Stake Tabernacle is a tabernacle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Sugar House District of Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. It has historic significance to the area and was listed in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 2003.
1.1 miNE
Church
Third Presbyterian Church Parsonage, Salt Lake City
28 min walk • Third Presbyterian Church Parsonage is a historic Presbyterian parsonage at 1068 E. Blaine Avenue in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Late Victorian, Rectangular Block building was constructed in 1890. It was added to the National Register in 2000.
0.9 miE
Neighbourhood
Sugar House, Salt Lake City
25 min walk • Sugar House is a neighborhood in Salt Lake City, Utah, and is one of the city's oldest neighborhoods. The name is officially two words, although it is often colloquially written as "Sugarhouse." Sugar House is the site of Westminster College.
1 miE
40°43'29"N • 111°51'32"W
Sprague Branch, Salt Lake City
26 min walk • Library
0.8 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture
George Arbuckle House, Salt Lake City
20 min walk • The George Arbuckle House, at 747 E. 17th South in Salt Lake City, Utah, was built around 1890. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It is a one-and-a-half-story brick, Late Gothic Revival-style house, with two steep front-facing gables. It is located in the Sugar House neighborhood.
1.1 miNE
Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture
Perkins Addition, Salt Lake City
27 min walk • The Perkins Addition was a 13-house development in Salt Lake City, Utah. Ten of its houses survived in 1983 and nine were each individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.6 miE
Neighbourhood
Forest Dale Historic District, Salt Lake City
15 min walk • The Forest Dale Historic District is located in the southeastern part of Salt Lake City, Utah and is roughly bounded by 700 East, Interstate 80, Commonwealth Avenue, and 900 East.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kearns-St. Ann's Orphanage?

Nearby attractions include Forest Dale Historic District, Salt Lake City (15 min walk), Columbus Center, Salt Lake City (17 min walk), Granite Stake Tabernacle, Salt Lake City (19 min walk), George Arbuckle House, Salt Lake City (20 min walk).

How to get to Kearns-St. Ann's Orphanage by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kearns-St. Ann's Orphanage:

Tram

500 East • Lines: 720 (5 min walk)
300 East • Lines: 720 (8 min walk)

Light rail

Central Pointe • Lines: 701, 703, 704 (26 min walk)

Bus

Central Pointe (26 min walk)