O.C. Tanner Flagship Store Historic Renovation

O.C. Tanner is the preeminent jeweler in Utah with a longstanding local presence, founded in 1927. Big-D Construction led the renovation of their flagship location in Salt Lake City. The project was an extensive historic renovation and seismic upgrade to an iconic downtown building originally built in 1905. The building previously housed the original Salt Lake Library and subsequently the Hansen Planetarium. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. Construction of the renovation began with a near full gut of the interior followed by the careful preservation and restoration of the building’s finishes and architectural elements, using the original materials whenever possible to preserve historical character. The stunning Beaux Arts style limestone exterior was refurbished, and numerous seismic and structural upgrades were also completed. The reborn structure is a mix of modern and historical details that come together around a sweeping spiral staircase that ascends all three floors, anchored by a stunning glass sculpture capturing the light from a two-story etched glass window.