Historic LDS Architecture

Exploring & documenting historic temples, tabernacles and chapels of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (also known as the LDS or Mormon Church).

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Sunday, November 17, 2024

Riverdale Idaho Ward

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Riverdale is just north of Preston. The chapel there follows the same colonial twins pattern as other chapels in the area--with two wings, ...

Sunday, November 10, 2024

Mink Creek Ward: Relief Society Room

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This room is now the primary room, but it was the relief society room. In this room, Harold Helgesen painted 3 pieces. Above the (defunct) ...

Sunday, November 3, 2024

Mink Creek Ward: Cultural Hall

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This cultural hall has some features I've seen from other buildings of this era--the benches along the perimeter, original to the buildi...

Sunday, October 27, 2024

Mink Creek Ward: Chapel Interior

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The chapel used to be quite ornate, especially for a small community. Apparently, local Church leaders were scolded for building such an or...

Sunday, October 20, 2024

Mink Creek Ward

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Mink Creek is a small farming community northeast of Preston, Idaho. It has a nice chapel that was built in 1928-1929. I originally visited...

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Monday, October 14, 2024

Beaver Dam Ward: Window Detail

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This ward recently had an open house celebrating the history and architecture of their building. For more images, see the other posts I have...

Sunday, October 6, 2024

Bancroft Idaho Ward (Interior & Murals)

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Like many chapels of the 1950s, Bancroft had commissioned paintings that were donated by someone in the local area. In this case, Iva Nelson...

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