Arrow Press Square now houses several restaurants and commercial offices. Circuses, rodeos, auto and boat shows, concerts and ice shows have all been held within its walls. It's the kingpin of the city's convention and meeting facilities with 200,000 sq. The Salt Lake Art Center, just north of the Salt Palace houses many changing exhibits from around the world and out of history in its grand. A sculpture garden, a sales gallery, art, photography and handicraft classes, a full schedule of weekend films, free noontime lectures and entertainment provide a wide spectrum of artistic expression.
Musical experts claim that it has the finest acoustics of any concert hall in the world.
More than 12,000 sq. Free tours of this architectural showpiece are available on weekday afternoons. On the east side of the street is the Z.C.M.I. center, its cornerstone the Zion's Cooperative Mercantile Institution built in 1868. The cast iron front has been retained through various renovation projects and is now on the National Register of Historic. On the west side of Main Street is the eclectic facade of Crossroads plaza, reputedly the largest downtown shopping mall in the country.