J. Willard Marriott Library, Salt Lake City

Name: J. Willard Marriott Library
Address: 295 S 1500 E, Salt Lake City, 84112, United States
Telephone: (801) 581-8558

#154 among attractions in Salt Lake City

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J. Willard Marriott Library, Salt Lake City

Facts and practical information

The J. Willard Marriott Library is the main academic library of the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah. The university library has had multiple homes since the first University of Utah librarian was appointed in 1850. The current building was opened in 1968 and named for J. Willard Marriott, founder of Marriott International, in 1969. After two major renovations, the building is more than 500,000 square feet and houses more than 4.5 million volumes. The University of Utah Press and Red Butte Press are divisions of the Marriott Library. ()

Established: 1968 (56 years ago)Coordinates: 40°45'45"N, 111°50'46"W

Address

295 S 1500 EEast Bench (University of Utah)Salt Lake City 84112 United States

Contact

(801) 581-8558

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Day trips

J. Willard Marriott Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rice-Eccles Stadium, Jon M. Huntsman Center, Red Butte Garden and Arboretum, George S. Eccles 2002 Legacy Bridge.

~1200 ftSW
Sport venue, Sport, Football
Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City
6 min walk • Rice-Eccles Stadium stands as a prominent landmark in Salt Lake City, United States, known for its dynamic environment and as a hub for sports and entertainment. This modern sports venue, with a seating capacity of over 45,000, is home to the University of Utah's...
~1940 ftE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Jon M. Huntsman Center, Salt Lake City
10 min walk • The Jon M. Huntsman Center, nestled in the heart of Salt Lake City, Utah, stands as a testament to the city's vibrant sporting culture. This premier sports venue, with a seating capacity of over 15,000, serves as the home court for the University of Utah's basketball...
1.2 miE
Garden, Park, View point
Red Butte Garden and Arboretum, Salt Lake City
31 min walk • Red Butte Garden and Arboretum consists of a botanical garden, arboretum, and amphitheatre operated by the University of Utah, in the foothills of the Wasatch Range in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. It is open year-round to the public.
0.5 miE
Bridge
George S. Eccles 2002 Legacy Bridge, Salt Lake City
14 min walk • The George S. Eccles 2002 Legacy Bridge is a pedestrian bridge on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The bridge was complete in 2001.
~1520 ftSW
Museum, Park
Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Cauldron Park, Salt Lake City
8 min walk • The Olympic and Paralympic Cauldron Plaza is located outside the southwestern corner of Rice–Eccles Stadium on the campus of the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah. During the 2002 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, the stadium was known as Rice-Eccles Olympic Stadium and hosted the Opening and Closing Ceremonies.
~1150 ftSE
Museum, Art museum
Utah Museum of Fine Arts, Salt Lake City
6 min walk • The Utah Museum of Fine Arts is the region's primary resource for culture and visual arts. It is located in the Marcia and John Price Museum Building in Salt Lake City, Utah on the University of Utah campus near Rice-Eccles Stadium.
~1510 ftNW
Museum
Natural History Museum of Utah, Salt Lake City
8 min walk • The Natural History Museum of Utah is a museum located in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The museum shows exhibits of natural history subjects, with an emphasis on Utah and the Intermountain West. The mission of the museum is to illuminate the natural world and the place of humans within it.
0.6 miNE
Museum, Forts and castles
Fort Douglas, Salt Lake City
17 min walk • Camp Douglas was established in October 1862, during the American Civil War, as a small military garrison about three miles east of Salt Lake City, Utah, to protect the overland mail route and telegraph lines along the Central Overland Route. In 1878, the post was renamed Fort Douglas.
~1960 ftNW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
Kingsbury Hall, Salt Lake City
10 min walk • Kingsbury Hall is a center for the performing arts located on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City, Utah.
~1390 ftW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Pioneer Theatre Company, Salt Lake City
7 min walk • The Pioneer Theatre Company is one of four professional theatre companies in Utah, and the only fully professional theatre in Salt Lake City, contracting with union members belonging to Actors' Equity Association, Stage Directors and Choreographers Society and United Scenic Artists.
0.5 miSW
Cemetery
Mount Olivet Cemetery, Salt Lake City
13 min walk • Mount Olivet Cemetery is a cemetery in Salt Lake City, Utah. It was established on May 16, 1874, by an act of the U.S. Congress which granted 20 acres of land for public use as a cemetery. The first use of the cemetery was in 1877.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to J. Willard Marriott Library?

Nearby attractions include Utah Museum of Fine Arts, Salt Lake City (6 min walk), Pioneer Theatre Company, Salt Lake City (7 min walk), Carlson Hall, Salt Lake City (7 min walk), University of Utah Circle, Salt Lake City (8 min walk).

How to get to J. Willard Marriott Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to J. Willard Marriott Library:

Bus

Central Campus Drive @ 260 S • Lines: 21 (4 min walk)
U President's Circle • Lines: 220, 9 (10 min walk)

Light rail

University South Campus • Lines: 703 (10 min walk)
Stadium • Lines: 703 (10 min walk)