9th and 9th Information
9th and 9th is a small retail and residential neighborhood in Salt Lake City, Utah located two blocks east of Liberty Park. The area gets its name from the intersection of 900 South and 900 East.
The neighborhood is host to the 9th and 9th Street Festival, held annually.
2007 Renovation
During the summer of 2007, 9th and 9th received sidewalk and street improvements. Kinetic sculpture art displays inspired by the nine Muses of Greek mythology [1] were installed on all four corners of the intersection. The sculptures were created by Troy Pillow.
The building on the northwest corner has recently been remodeled.
Retail tenants
A number of businesses both local and national, are located in the area.
- Barbacoa Mexican Grill
- Blue Cockatoo Gallery
- The Children's Hour
- Coffee Garden
- Contender Bicycles
- Continental Cleaners
- FRESH apparel store
- Cahoots Gifts
- Dragon Dreams boutique
- Great Clips
- Great Harvest Bread Company
- Mazza Middle Eastern Cuisine
- Orchid Dynasty florist
- Pago Restaurant
- Smith's Food and Drug
- Starbucks Coffee
- Dolcetti Gelato (Italian Ice Cream)
- Tower Theatre - Historic theatre built in 1921.
[2] Currently operated by The Salt Lake Film Society. It is a venue for the Sundance Film Festival every January.
References
- ^ NewCityMovement: The Gayification Of 9th & 9th
- ^ Tower Theatre, Salt Lake City - utahtheaters.info
Coordinates: 40°44′59″N 111°51′55″W / 40.7497°N 111.8652°W
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Categories: Neighborhoods in Salt Lake City, Utah | Outdoor sculptures in Utah
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