County
Cache
Year Built
1880–1925
Architect
Designed by local builders and contractors
National Register?
The Center Street National Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. It includes parts of Center Street and nearby downtown blocks, with commercial buildings from the late 1800s and early 1900s. Logan's Main Street corridor overlaps with and sits right next to this district.
Status
Saved
Status Explanation
Logan Main Street is now considered saved because of three key developments since the 2024 listing. First, the two historic buildings at 41 and 45 Main Street, once at risk, were renovated instead of demolished and now make up the Plaza 45 complex, which has several active retail and dining businesses. Second, in May 2026, during National Historic Preservation Month, the Logan Downtown Alliance became the first group in Utah to receive both State and National Main Street accreditation from Utah Main Street and Main Street America. This recognition requires strong performance in preservation-based economic development and shows that preservation ordinances and design review processes are working. Third, as of May 2026, there are no known demolition threats to the remaining historic buildings along the corridor.
It is important to recognize that the saved status comes with permanent losses. Two commercial buildings from the 1890s at 47 and 67 Main Street, along with the 1916 library, were demolished as part of the Laub Plaza development. These buildings are gone for good. Preservation Utah will keep monitoring the area.
About the Threat
The urgent issues that led to the 2024 listing have been addressed. As of May 2026, there are no known demolition applications or development plans for the remaining historic buildings along Logan's Main Street. Instead of being torn down, the buildings at 41 and 45 Main Street were renovated. Laub Plaza is now open, and the Logan Downtown Alliance has earned national Main Street accreditation, which requires a commitment to preservation.
A larger, ongoing concern is that Logan's Historic Preservation Committee lacked sufficient authority or resources to stop demolitions in the Center Street National Historic District during the plaza project. There has been no public update on any ordinance changes to address this issue, but the national accreditation indicates that preservation review systems are functioning at an acceptable level. Logan continues to grow, and future redevelopment could put more pressure on the remaining historic buildings.
Access
Logan's Main Street is a busy commercial area. Laub Plaza is open to the public all year, offering an ice skating rink in winter and a splash pad and outdoor concert stage in summer. The Plaza 45 complex at 41 and 45 Main Street is home to several businesses, including Grounds for Coffee, The Crepery, Bluebird Candy Company, and Sego Floral. The corridor also links to Logan's historic downtown and theater district, as well as the Cache Valley Gardeners' Market, which runs every week during the summer.
History
Logan's Main Street is a busy commercial area. Laub Plaza is open to the public all year, offering an ice skating rink in winter and a splash pad and outdoor concert stage in summer. The Plaza 45 complex at 41 and 45 Main Street is home to several businesses, including Grounds for Coffee, The Crepery, Bluebird Candy Company, and Sego Floral. The corridor also links to Logan's historic downtown and theater district, as well as the Cache Valley Gardeners' Market, which runs every week during the summer.
What can be done? What was learned?
The key takeaway from Logan Main Street is that economic development based on preservation and downtown revitalization can work together, but this only happens when there is ongoing organizational support and an effective local review process. The Logan Downtown Alliance’s national Main Street accreditation shows that when a community commits to preservation as an economic strategy over time, the results are clear and recognized.
The loss of 47 Main, 67 Main, and the 1916 library shows what can happen when preservation systems are missing or weak. These buildings were torn down when the city’s Historic Preservation Committee could not prevent demolitions in or near a National Register Historic District. Having a National Register listing alone did not protect them. Other Utah communities with National Register districts but without strong local rules, active preservation groups, and organized advocacy face the same risks.
There are two main lessons for other Utah communities. First, having local designation and design review authority is more important than federal listing for preventing demolitions in a city focused on redevelopment. Second, a Main Street program that truly commits to preservation by maintaining efforts over time, hiring professional staff, and meeting national standards builds the organization needed to protect historic places when development pressures increase.
For Logan specifically, the accreditation provides a platform to strengthen the HPC review process going forward. Preservation Utah is available to connect local advocates, city leaders, and the Logan Downtown Alliance with technical guidance and strategies.
What is the timeline?
As of May 2026, there are no demolition applications or development plans that would impact the remaining historic buildings along the corridor. Preservation Utah will continue to monitor the area for any new proposals, especially as Logan grows in Cache Valley.
What has been the public discussion?
The demolitions that led to the 2024 listing sparked community concern. After Laub Plaza was completed and the Plaza 45 buildings were renovated, the conversation changed. An April 2026 feature in Utah Business described the corridor as a success, highlighting Laub Plaza's year-round events and the active businesses in Plaza 45. The announcement of national Main Street accreditation in May 2026 was celebrated by the city, the Logan Downtown Alliance, Governor Spencer Cox, and the State Historic Preservation Office. Chelsea Gauthier of Utah Main Street called Logan's achievement "a roadmap for every other Main Street community in Utah." This recognition that preservation and economic growth can work together directly addresses the concerns that led to the 2024 listing.
Links to more information and articles.
SHPO blog — Main Street accreditation announcement, May 2026: https://ushpo.utah.gov/blog/a-milestone-for-logan-and-utah/
Utah Business — accreditation press release, May 2026: https://www.utahbusiness.com/press-releases/2026/05/06/logan-downtown-alliance-earns-utah-first-ever-national-main-street-accreditation/
Cache Valley Daily — accreditation coverage, May 2026: https://www.cachevalleydaily.com/business/logan-downtown-alliance-earns-utah-s-first-national-main-street-accreditation/article_f880060a-51e2-4a6b-aa16-91103876088b.html
Herald Journal — accreditation coverage, May 2026: https://www.hjnews.com/news/local/logan-downtown-alliance-earns-big-award/article_d09ec921-a917-4fbb-9569-346c8541a2e8.amp.html
Utah Business, April 2026 — Logan downtown revitalization feature: https://www.utahbusiness.com/local-guides/2026/04/29/reinventing-downtown-logan-utah-laub-plaza-crepery-bluebird-sego-woodsy/
Logan Historic Preservation Committee: https://www.loganutah.gov/government/departments/community_development/historic_preservation_committee/index.php
Logan Downtown Alliance: http://www.logandowntown.org/
Center Street National Historic District: search NPS Gallery for Logan Center Street Historic District