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Bonneville Salt Flats Rest Stop Shelter

Bonneville Salt Flats Rest Stop Shelter

A striking mid-century modern form at the rest area next to the (also striking) salt flats west of the Great Salt Lake. I don’t remember the design of Utah's newer rest area structures, but I'm sure that’s because they aren’t memorable. This is one of those historically significant public designs, like those of the WPA, that remains uncredited, and often unappreciated, by today’s administrators.

Bonneville Salt Flats Rest Stop Shelter

Chris Lewis captured another nice cantilevered stop in Arizona:

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I've been flipping through a big, relatively-new book about Saarinen and, while I realize this was not his project, it reminds me of stuff he did. Apparently no one else knows who designed this either though.

Where is this located? I would love to do a photo shoot there!

I don't blame you, Christer. The Bonneville Salt Flats (located in northwestern Utah) is one of the most picturesque places in the world. It's literally impossible to take a bad shot there. Here are more pics from our trip: me, JLT.

Oh, I've been at the Salt Flats, I'm just curious where this shelter is located. In case I get a chance to return I want to make sure I don't miss it like last time.

Thanks for the links, Stephen!

Oh, dum me. I knew that. I think this stop is on the far west end of the flats.

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