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4 unusual facts about Salt Palace


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Prior to this it was located across the street from the Salt Palace in a little building known as Arrow Press Square, adjacent to the now demolished club DV8.

Salt Palace

The original historic Salt Palace was built in 1899 under the direction of Richard K.A. Kletting, architect, and owned by John Franklin Heath.

Construction was pushed by Salt Lake's bid committee for the 1972 Winter Olympics, Gen. Maxwell E. Rich, president of the Greater Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce, Gov. Calvin L. Rampton, and Salt Lake Tribune publisher John W. Gallivan.

On January 18, 1991, three teenagers were killed at an AC/DC concert at the Salt Palace.


1990 NBA Playoffs

Game 5 @ Salt Palace, Salt Lake City (May 6): Phoenix 104, Utah 102 (Kevin Johnson hits the series-winning shot with 8 tenths left)


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