Idaho Falls Third Ward

Construction began on the Idaho Falls 3rd Ward building in 1927, and it was dedicated a decade later in 1937 by Heber J. Grant. It is very inspiring from the outside, and reminds me of a very ornate version of the classic Colonel Twins plan that was used during this time period throughout the Church.

The exterior was apparently done in a very ornate style, and then the depression hit, so the interior was decidedly less so. The Church sold the building in 1981 to a nonprofit community center, and it served in that capacity until about 2004. It was then used as another Church for a couple of years and then was vacant for a decade.

The building was purchased in 2016 and restored to serve as a "healing center" that focuses on holistic medicine. The building's restoration preserved most of the exterior architectural elements, and it looks fantastic.