David Amott: Historic preservation still matters, despite current chaos

A recent Salt Lake City Redevelopment Agency meeting highlighted the perilous condition of the 1892 brick Salt Lake City Mattress Factory located in Salt Lake’s Depot District at 535 W. 300 South.The discussion was illuminating, not just in terms of what the future of this one building might be but also because it raised larger questions about the relevance of historic preservation in the current moment.Why should historic preservation merit space on anyone’s radar in the here and no