Granite Stake Tabernacle | |
 The Granite Stake Tabernacle in 2011 | |
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| Location | 2005 South 900 East,Salt Lake City, Utah |
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| Coordinates | 40°43′35″N111°51′52″W / 40.72639°N 111.86444°W /40.72639; -111.86444 |
| Area | 1.78 acres (0.72 ha) |
| Built | 1930 |
| Architect | Edward O. Anderson andLorenzo Snow Young |
| Architectural style | Early Christian/Byzantine |
| NRHP reference No. | 03000630 |
| Added to NRHP | July 11, 2003 |
TheGranite Stake Tabernacle is atabernacle ofthe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in theSugar House District ofSalt Lake City, Utah,United States. It has historic significance to the area and was listed in the U.S.National Register of Historic Places in 2003 (a nomination the LDS church itself opposed).[1]
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The first tabernacle used for the Cottonwood and Granitestakes was located on the corner of 33rd South and State street and was constructed in 1903.Joseph F. Smith dedicated the building on December 27, 1903.[2] Due to congregational boundary divisions in 1929, what was known as the Granite Stake Tabernacle was actually within the Grant Stake boundaries and was renamed the Grant Stake Tabernacle.[3] The Grant Stake Tabernacle was razed in 1956.
The second and currentGranite Stake Tabernacle was designed by two young architects,Edward O. Anderson andLorenzo Snow Young, who would later make an impact on the architecture of many other buildings forthe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Fundraising for the construction was done by members of the local area. The construction began in 1929, and required the demolition of four homes on the property including the childhood home ofStephen L. Richards.[4] The building was completed in March 1930 at a cost ofUSD$225,000. LDS Church policy mandated that buildings would not be dedicated until they were paid off in full. Due to theDepression, the tabernacle wasn't dedicated until June 1938 by LDS Church PresidentHeber J. Grant. In 1951 the tabernacle had an additional chapel built adjacent to the original structure for the LincolnWard's weekly meetings.
The tabernacle continues to function as a gathering place for multiple wards (congregations), but also serves as a meetinghouse for regular Sunday services for the Dai Ichi (Japanese) ward.