The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-15
Do BUS|NESSOFF
Of MAIN STREET
Location on the One thorough
fare No Longer Considered
a Necessity.
EFFECT OF HIGH RENTS
MERCHANTS FORCED TO GO
TO NEW DISTRICT.

The term "One street town" ia no
longer applicable to Salt Lake. Within
a period of two years there has been
tremendous shaking up in the BUSH
ness district. with the result that the
wholesale concerns have pretty gen
orally moved to West Temple street
ana First South and Second South. the
depot streets, and are now beginning
10 take IN Third South as the time for
opening the new railroad station Of the
Denver & Rio Grande railroad ap-
proaches. The smaller stores have
moved away from Main street TO side
streets nearby, and many business
nrms which formerly thought. it abso-
luteIy necessary to have locations on
Main street in order to do business
nave gone over TO State street
It is only few months since one Of
the leading realty dealers OF the citv
called attention. to the fact that for
many years there had been a spread
ing out or the residence portion of the
city, whereas the increase in size OF
the business district had been small.
The result Of this. he said, was a ire
mendouS increase in the price OF rent
ais for Main street locations
At the expiration OF leases there was
generally a substantial raise in the
rents Many Of the firms refused to
pay the increase and changed their
places Of business. Some moved away.
Only about two years ago, when there
was a shake up on Main street. be-
tween Second South and Third South.
on account OF an increase in rents, a
big concern declared that the city was
no good and that they proposed tn
move away. The ones who STAYED have
received substantial rewards for their
Persistence.
Effects of High Rents.
The Increase in rentals also was re-
spOnsible. it is said, for the change in
location of big clothing house to a
place in the next block farther south.
This concern is now practically in the
heart Of the retail clothing district
The result Of the wedding out process
has been to bring only the concerns
which do the largest business into the
best locations along Main street It il
pointed out that these concerns remain
there partly because they desire the
best locations. but also because they
are the only ones which can pay the
high ground rentals charged.
On state street, II should be noted
there has been something OF the same
clearing out as has taken place on
Main street, although the movement
here has been noticed less because the
street was not so much travelled, and
there were Of a character not especial
" desirable for location in the heart OF
the business district Stables black
smith shops, feed and grain stores
were numerous along State street. be-
tween First South and Third South
streets. only about two years ago. As
he leases expired rentals were in
creased so that these concerns were
to seek new locations
In commenting on this. realty deal
ers say that the same thing has not
been noticed as much on State street "a
on Main street, and the change has
not created such stir as the removals
and changes brought about on Main
street. But the movement has been
none the less as rapid and produced
results none the less noticeable and
far reaching in the growth of the bus
mess district
Another reason for the recent devel-
opment Of State street is the need OF
more room by some of the business
houses Several new buildings have
been erected on State street within 8
year or two to accommodate the ex-
panding of business concerns which
occupied narrow spaces on
Main street The erection OF these new
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