Historic BYU Women's Gym - Circle Trix Headquarters Provo, UT
Historic BYU Women's Gym
BYU Women's Gym Circus Trix World Headquarters 515 N University Ave Provo, UT 84604
Built in 1913
20,000 SqFt
Case Lawrence, owner of Circus Trix purchased the historic BYU Women's Gym and has converted it into his company's headquarters. The building is PRIVATE and not open to the public.
There have been many improvements including a new front staircase and covering and replaced all the landscaping.
BYU Women's Gym History
"President Brimhall obtained a [Mormon] Church appropriation for the construction of a large gymnasium-dance hall to be located on the northwest corner of Fifth North and University Avenue. Ground breaking took place November 6, 1912.... It was later decided to relocate all ladies physical education activities from the Training Building to this new building, and it was therefore referred to as the Ladies Gymnasium....
"Every effort was made in the design of this building to make it good for dancing and gymnasium activities. Approximately 100 large coil springs supported the entire floor. It was a good idea in theory, but did not work out as expected. The movement of the floor sheared off the nails used in construction of the wood floor; and it was necessary to clock up the floor, making the coil springs ineffective."
Use and Activities
The building was later occupied during the army during World War II. Even though it was called the Women's Gymnasium, several male athletic events took place in the building. The Gym, along with the Springville High Gym, was used to house the BYU mens basketball team until the construction of the Smith Fieldhouse in the 50s.
Other Activities included:
Women's Basketball
Women's Gymnastics
High School and College Dances
Social Events
The building was sold in 1976, then in 1979 where it became a thrift store, and eventually sold in 2007 for $1M to become Cherry Lane Keepsakes. It went up for sale again in 2015 and was sold to a private buyer who has turned it into a personal bounce gym. Utah's Present History