Showing posts with label University Ward. Show all posts
Showing posts with label University Ward. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Preservation Update: SLC University Ward

I was slightly disheartened to learn that the University Ward, just to the west of the University of Utah campus, was not sold to the U of U as was planned, as was instead sold to a developer who has converted the building into residential units. (You can see pictures of the chapel when I visited it here.)

To the developer's credit, they have contained all renovations to the building footprint, so the exterior looks the same and is preserved, including the mosaic. And on the inside, it looks like they're treating the chapel at least a little bit sensitively, and the units there might retain some features.

But I had looked forward to this meetinghouse, particularly the chapel, being preserved in its large-room format, with the rafters, organ, and gilded scriptures painted on the rafters. I'm curious to see what it will look like when completed.

Sunday, January 8, 2017

University Ward: Chapel Interior

The University Ward's chapel is long, narrow, and more reminiscent of a Protestant chapel than a Mormon one. Phrases are painted on the beams along the top of the chapel.





It really is a beautiful combination of different elements that make this a wonderful place of worship.

Thursday, January 5, 2017

University Ward: Mural Details


The tiled mural on the exterior of the University Ward chapel is very unique in LDS Architecture. I'm not aware of many other chapels that have something similar to this.



It fits in very well with the Art Deco style of architecture. The details on the walls are spectacular.


Tuesday, January 3, 2017

University Ward

Built in 1924, the University Ward, just to the west of the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City, has several unique features I like. It was designed by Pope & Burton and has Art Deco elements along its exterior walls.

(Image Source: Church History Library)
 At the front of the chapel's exterior is a large tile mural of the Savior giving the Sermon on the Mount. The chapel interior also has some beautiful, unique elements.

(Image Source: Church History Library)
I will have future posts soon that show the mural, decorative elements, and interior.