Cedar City First Ward

Dedicated in 1885, the Cedar City Tabernacle used to stand at the corner of Center and Main. It was a beautiful building, even if it looked a bit awkward from the outside.

(Image Source: Church History Library)

Here are some interior photos I was able to find:

(Image Source: Southern Utah University)

(Image Source: Southern Utah University)

In 1932--amidst a bit of controversy--it was torn down. The government had offered to purchase the land to built a post office on the site.

Left without a place to meet, the Cedar City First Ward chapel was built to the east. It is also called the Cedar City Rock Church, for obvious reasons.

(Image Source: Church History Library)

This building still stands today. It just recently finished an extensive restoration project, and tours of the building are offered during the summer. I will be showing pictures of this building over the next few posts.