Salina First Ward

 The Salina First Ward Meetinghouse was built in 1935.

The building isn't particularly ornate or unique, considering the time period and location in which it was built, but it's still a lovely little building with some nice details. It's also remained fairly unchanged during its decades of use.

Parowan Third Ward: Stained Glass Detail

One of the most striking aspects of the Parowan Third Ward is the set of stained glass windows that run along both sides of the chapel.

This stained glass may not be the most detailed example of Latter-day Saint windows in the prairie style (for another example, see the Salt Lake 8th Ward), but they are a lovely fit for this building.

Parowan Third Ward: Chapel Interior

It may have taken me three and a half years since I first documented this building, but I was finally able to photograph the interior of the chapel.

Rows of stained glass line both sides of the chapel. A decent-sized balcony is at the back.

You can enter the balcony through the small lobby on the west side--technically the main entrance of the building.

The front of the chapel is very nicely done, as well.

By comparing this with an earlier photo, we can see there have been some changes--the chairs on the stand and the pews look newer, and some remodeling has been done to the rostrum. It looks like a cry room has been blocked off.

The podium matches the prairie style of the building. It's a great little chapel.

Midway Ward

Note: This post is one in a series that focuses on LDS architecture that is not historic, but that departs from standard cookie-cutter plans to become unique and beautiful in a different way. To see all of these posts, click here.

Midway, Utah (west of Heber) used to have some more unique chapels. However, this chapel, located near the center of town, had some nice variations on the standard Church floor plan that I liked. Midway is known for its Swiss heritage (and it holds a Swiss Days festival every year), and this chapel has some nice modifications to fit with that theme.