Bountiful Tabernacle is a historic Mormon tabernacle building at Main and Center Streets in Bountiful, Utah, United States.

Bountiful Tabernacle
Bountiful Tabernacle is located in Utah
Bountiful Tabernacle
Bountiful Tabernacle is located in the United States
Bountiful Tabernacle
LocationMain and Centre Sts., Bountiful, Utah
Coordinates40°53′21″N 111°52′43″W / 40.88917°N 111.87861°W / 40.88917; -111.87861
Area2.8 acres (1.1 ha)
Built1857
ArchitectFarnham, Augustus
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.76001813[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 1, 1976

Description

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The Greek Revival building was designed by Augustus Farnham and was begun in 1857. Work was suspended that year during the time of the Utah Expedition, also known as Buchanan's Blunder. But the structure was finally completed in 1863, including its mural of Joseph Smith, commissioned by Brigham Young and painted by Daniel Waggelund.

The Bountiful Tabernacle was dedicated by Elder Heber C. Kimball on 14–15 March 1863. Church leaders including Brigham Young and "150 persons and 100 horses" stayed overnight at the nearby Anson Call residence to celebrate the completion and dedication.[2]

The Bountiful Tabernacle was Farnham's most significant work, and became known worldwide.[3] In 1976 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Call, Lewis & Jean. This Old House; Mary's Mansion - Anson's Dream. p. 13.
  3. ^ Dale F. Beecher; Joanne Rowland (1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Bountiful Tabernacle". National Park Service. Retrieved May 17, 2018. With accompanying three photos from 1976
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