Idaho Falls Fifth Ward: Interior

 I originally posted exterior photos of this building in 2018; now I got some interior photos. 

The carvings and moldings on the building's exterior continue into the chapel's space. Carved geometric shapes line the chapel walls--these are largely where windows used to be. (All of the windows were originally covered in renovations; two have been restored.) Carvings also run along the ceiling. On the stand are two small doors; one led to a closet, and the other led to a bishop's office (now used as a classroom).

The cultural hall has some details around the stage as well. In the 1990s, the building received a large addition behind the cultural hall that was sensitive to the building's original architecture.

Idaho Falls Fifth Ward

This chapel was built in the late 1930s, with the chapel being completed in 1942. David O. McKay dedicated the building in 1945.

(Image Source: Church History Library)

The building is a wonderful example of the modern style, with some striking art deco elements. It has a plaster finish to give it a clean, white appearance.

The building has had some additions over the years, obscuring some of the chapel windows, but much of the details on the exterior remain.