Salt Lake County plans to buy historic downtown building as convention center prepares for major transformation

The building will be used to relocate office space from the convention center, and will come at no additional cost to taxpayers.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Axis Building at 175 W. 200 South on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Axis Building at 175 W. 200 South on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.

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