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| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Salt Lake City, Utah United States |
| Coordinates | 40°45′36″N 111°53′13″W / 40.76000°N 111.88694°W |
| Area | 10 acres (4.0 ha) |
| Operated by | Salt Lake City Parks Division |
Washington Square, or Washington Square Park,[1] is a public park in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.[2] The park surrounds the Salt Lake City and County Building, which houses Salt Lake City's government.
The block containing the park was designated a public square in the initial 1847 survey of Salt Lake City. Early on it was used as a campground for newly arrived Mormon pioneers, and wagon trains headed to other areas of the Western United States. Later it hosted a skating pond, circuses, markets, and sports fields. In the 1890s, the Salt Lake City and County Building was constructed in the center of the block. Currently, several of the city's cultural celebrations and events are centered around the square.
- ^ "Washington Square". slc.gov. Salt Lake City. Archived from the original on 30 April 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ Giottonini, Jerad (3 Jan 2020). "Protesters occupy Washington Square Park, standing with homeless population". abc4.com. KTVX. Archived from the original on 1 May 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2021.