Yalecrest's original acorn streetlights still stand on many corners. We restore them one lamp at a time, with help from the City and from neighbors.
In 2015, K.E.E.P. Yalecrest sought restoration of some of the original street lamps in the neighborhood, beginning with the iconic lamp at the triangle of Yale and Yalecrest Avenues at 1600 East. This project was unanimously supported by K.E.E.P.'s board and enthusiastically supported by the Street Lighting Program Manager of Salt Lake City. With expertise from Zach at Cottonwood Security and Don Hartley from the State Office of Historic Preservation, the restoration is magnificent.
This is the only street light and basket/cage in Salt Lake City known to contain the names of the streets it illuminates. It is truly one of a kind, and we are proud to have restored and reinstalled it in our national historic district neighborhood.
In 2016, a second restored lamp cage was installed, making a matching set at Military Drive and 900 South.