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Open Trip PlannerFor over fifty years, the so-called “Christian School” stood along South State Street as more than just a misnamed building. It was the living, evolving canvas of self-taught artist Ralphael Plescia. A Building Transformed into Faith-Inspired Art The building was built in 1970 as an auto parts store and barber shop. When Ralphael Plescia took…
Tucked away on Salt Lake City’s East 500 South, the Gilgal Sculpture Garden is a small public park bursting with symbolic artistry and spiritual resonance. Created between 1945 and 1963 by Thomas Battersby Child, Jr.—a mason, LDS bishop, and visionary—this hidden gem disrupts conventional garden aesthetics with powerful stone sculptures, engraved boulders, and a boldly…
Pete Harman met Colonel Sanders in Chicago. Sanders was confidently invited to Utah to showcase his exceptional chicken at Harman’s restaurant. This powerful partnership resulted in the groundbreaking establishment of the world’s first KFC franchise at this iconic location. The original building was demolished in 2004 and rebuilt. However, the location still proudly claims to…
On November 8, 1974, an 18-year-old Carol DaRonch was at a shopping mall in Murray, Utah when she was approached by Ted Bundy. Bundy was posing as a police officer during this encounter. The incident involved Bundy attempting to kidnap and assault DaRonch, but she managed to escape. Fashion Place Mall Location where Bundy and…
Several picture of Bundy, Liz, and Molly have been taken here including the picture of ted on the horse (above) and Liz and Ted sitting in-front of a fireplace (above). Note: Although this is listed on this page Ted did not officially live here. September 1974 – September 1975 September, 1975. Share this post:
On August 3, 1978, Rebecca David took her seven children to the eleventh-floor balcony of the International Dune Hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah. The older children jumped off willingly, while Rebecca threw the younger ones over. Amid the chaos, onlookers shouted for her to stop, but after all her children were on the ground,…
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