Eighth Ward (Salt Lake): Artwork Detail

At the front of the chapel is the painting titled The Straight and Narrow Way, designed and donated by John M. Chamberlain, a choir director from the Eighth Ward who wrote the hymn, "We Are Marching on to Glory."

The painting itself was done by Otto Weiss in 1904, so it predates the building (built around 1920). I'm still trying to find out more information about Otto. The painting shows Christ leading the way on the straight and narrow path (which symbolically leads to Temple Square, as you can see below). Also pictured are those falling from the path, humble disciples who follow Christ, and some wandering off to a dark landscape in the back.

On the side of the chapel is a large painting of Daniel in the Lion's Den, done by W.C. Morris in 1886. William Morris was a well-known artist who participated in many projects, including doing the murals that used to grace the ceiling of the Assembly Hall on Temple Square.

Eighth Ward (Salt Lake): Stained Glass Details

The windows lining the chapel are classic examples of the prairie style: architectural patterns with mostly horizontal and vertical lines.

The windows lining the chapel are identical.

As shown previously, the windows above the north entrance are all identical...

...except for one.

Eighth Ward (Salt Lake): Chapel Interior

Note: I originally documented the Salt Lake 8th Ward in 2015, but am updated the posts in this series with new, higher-quality pictures.

 

The chapel has stained glass windows along both sides, detailed moldings along the walls, and beautiful patterns the run the length of the ceiling.

 

 

 

At the front of the chapel, the rostrum has unique wood patterns, two pieces of artwork (which I'll dive into in another post), and a two-tiered sacrament table.

 

The back of the chapel has a small cry room in an enclosed balcony section.

 

Eighth Ward (Salt Lake): Entryway

 Upon entering the north doors, you can see that the doors have lead and stained glass in them.

There is a staircase that takes you up to the chapel. If you continue up the stairs, there are some classrooms that have the stained glass above the door.

A future post will show the chapel interior, and have close-ups of all of the stained glass and paintings.

Eighth Ward (Salt Lake)

Built in 1921, the Eighth Ward has changed very little from when it was first built.

(Image Source: Church History Library)

It is one of the best examples of the Prairie style of architecture that is still standing.

Interior pictures of this chapel will be coming soon.