Sunday, October 28, 2018

Blackfoot Tabernacle

Built in 1920, the Blackfoot Tabernacle was modeled after the Montpelier Tabernacle

(Image Source: University of Utah)

Montpelier Tabernacle
Obviously, they share the same semi-circle floor plan. All told, the Montpelier Tabernacle's style is more impressive than that of its counterpart in Blackfoot.


This tabernacle was sold in 1976 to Bingham County, who used it as an annex for their courthouse. In 2002 the building was to be sold at an auction. Perry Hawker purchased the building and converted it into a funeral home, while sensitively preserving the building's exterior features.



Sunday, October 21, 2018

Wilson Ward (Ogden)

The Wilson Ward, located just west of the freeway near Ogden, was built in 1885. It had an addition built about 20 years later, and now it serves as private residences (it looks like there are several units).





Fortunately, the main chapel doesn't look like it has been subdivided.


Sunday, October 14, 2018

Salt Lake 28th Ward

The Salt Lake 28th Ward chapel, built in 1902, matches the same floor plan of many of the chapels built at that time. It has a oval-shaped cultural hall in the back which sets it apart, but that was built later.

(Image Source: Church History Library)


The building now serves as a group home.

Sunday, October 7, 2018

Belvedere Ward (California)

The Belevedere Ward was built in 1925, but it looks considerably different than its original appearance.

(Image Source: Church History Library)


The main changes are to the tower (I much preferred the original) and the portion that comes out on the right, which no longer has an entrance. The chapel is on the right in the back, facing south from the rest of the building.


In spite of the heavy remodels, the chapel still has a nice appearance.