Tenth Ward: Christ Stained Glass Detail

Part of me thinks that the main stained glass window of Christ is meant to be viewed from the outside--that's the way the letters face. I guess I'd have to come at night when the stained glass is illuminated from the inside, to see what it looked like.

Still, it looks great inside.

Tenth Ward: Stained Glass Details

The stained glass depiction of Christ knocking at the door merits its own post, so this post will show all the other stained glass in the chapel. These are the windows at the back of the balcony, on the sides:

The stained glass at the back of the chapel, on the main floor:

And this is the stained glass on the sides; they're all in groups of three.

Tenth Ward: Chapel Interior

The historical details in the building are plentiful, even in the lobby:

I'm not sure why this sign ended up in the chapel, but perhaps they moved it here during a renovation.

I like the design of the chapel a lot!

Here is a view from the balcony:

This is the view of the chapel from the rostrum:

You'll notice the balcony and stained glass at the back. There are also stained glass windows along the sides--the ones on the north aren't illuminated as much, because the schoolhouse is very close to the chapel. In my next posts, I'll provide close-up views of the stained glass. But here's a view of the balcony, and a closer look at the stained glass of Christ knocking at the door:

 You'll notice it's hardly changed at all:

Tenth Ward (Salt Lake)

The well-known Tenth Ward chapel is a complex of historic buildings. The chapel was built in 1909.

(Source: Church History Library)

Connected to the chapel is the original meetinghouse, which was built much earlier, in 1873.

The buildings were completely renovated from 1997-1999. Stories about the renovation can be found in this Deseret News article. For example, the contractor was so concerned about the building's foundation that he purchased more insurance, fearing the chapel would collapse. The renovation won an award for its preservation.

The cornerstone is actually a time capsule, and it was opened in 2009.