Facility Overview

The Church Office Building - North Parking Garage Entrance provides premier underground covered parking situated right in the heart of Downtown Salt Lake City at 49 Main Street. Serving the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints headquarters campus and the historic Temple Square district, this subterranean garage offers clean, well-maintained, and sheltered parking protected from Utah’s winter snowfall and summer heat. The structure features clearly demarcated bays, wide driving lanes, and bright lighting throughout all levels. It accommodates standard sedans, compact crossovers, minivans, and standard SUVs comfortably. Drivers of oversized vehicles, lifted 4x4 trucks, or high-roof commercial vans should pay close attention to posted overhead clearance bars (standard clearance is approximately 6 feet 8 inches to 7 feet), as vertical clearance is restricted beneath street level.

Prime Location & Nearby Attractions

This parking facility is strategically positioned within immediate walking distance of Salt Lake City’s most visited cultural and civic landmarks:

• Temple Square: Located directly across the street, offering landscaped gardens, historic monuments, and visitor centers (1–2 minutes walking).
• The Conference Center: Just north across North Temple Street, hosting major conferences, choir concerts, and community events (3 minutes walking).
• FamilySearch Library & Church History Museum: A short stroll to the west, popular for genealogy research and cultural exhibits (4–5 minutes walking).
• City Creek Center: Salt Lake City’s premier retail and dining destination featuring open-air shopping, retractable glass roofs, and top restaurants (3–5 minutes walking south).
• Utah State Capitol: Located just a few blocks north atop Capitol Hill (10–12 minutes walking or a 2-minute drive).
• Abravanel Hall & Salt Palace Convention Center: Renowned concert and convention facilities within an easy 8–10 minute walk southwest.

Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity

Ingress to the North Garage is straightforward, with the ramp accessible via North Temple and Main Street corridors. Electronic message boards and clear directional lane markings guide incoming drivers through security check points and down into underground parking tiers. Exiting toward North Temple or State Street provides swift dispersal onto primary arterial routes. For public transportation users, the garage is ideally situated near Utah Transit Authority (UTA) services: the Temple Square TRAX Station and City Creek Station (serving the Blue and Green light rail lines) are less than two blocks away, providing seamless, car-free transit to the Salt Lake City International Airport, University of Utah, and Sandy. Regional connectivity is rapid, with Interstate 15 and Interstate 80 exits just minutes to the west via 400 South or 600 South.

Facility Amenities & Key Features

• Fully covered multi-level underground parking protected from the elements.
• 24/7 on-site campus security patrols, active CCTV surveillance monitoring, and emergency call boxes.
• Designated ADA-accessible parking stalls located directly adjacent to pedestrian elevator vestibules.
• High-efficiency illumination and clearly signed pedestrian exits to street level.
• Parking validation ticket readers for qualified campus visitors, researchers, and patrons.
• Well-maintained stairwells and modern elevators serving the Church Office Building plaza and surrounding grounds.

Ideal For

• Visitors exploring Temple Square, the Church History Library, and the FamilySearch Library.
• Event attendees visiting the Conference Center for seasonal broadcasts, graduations, and tabernacle choir performances.
• Shoppers and diners heading to City Creek Center and downtown Main Street restaurants.
• Business professionals and visitors attending appointments in the Church Office Building and surrounding commercial towers.

Visitor & Driver Tips

Drivers visiting the FamilySearch Library or Church History Museum should always bring their parking ticket inside to request parking validation at visitor information desks, which often covers or significantly reduces parking fees. During major citywide events, LDS General Conference weekends, and holiday lighting displays in December, this facility and adjacent lots experience peak volume; arriving at least 45 minutes ahead of scheduled start times is highly advised. Keep headlights on inside the subterranean decks and follow one-way circulation arrows carefully to maintain smooth traffic flow during peak exit hours.