Payson Fourth Ward: Stained Glass Details

Some of the stained glass in the chapel is original; other windows have either been updated or did not have stained glass originally. Even the original stained glass, while simple, fits the building quite well.

Payson Fourth Ward: Exterior Details

The arched portion of the windows have some stained glass that is still present in the building. We'll take a closer look at that in another post. The details in the tower (with some additions) and moldings have been well preserved.

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Payson Fourth Ward

Built in 1910, the Payson Fourth Ward isn't the oldest LDS chapel in the city (that goes to the Payson Second Ward), but it is the most grand, with a tall, unique tower. 

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In 1983, the building was sold to the Catholic Church, and it continues to serve in that capacity.

Clinton Ward

The historic chapel in Clinton, built in 1910, is probably the earliest example of prairie architecture that can be found in the Mormon Church.

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The building was sold to the city of Clinton in 1977. It's changed ownership a few times. In 1992, it was purchased by an enthusiast who restored a lot of the building and used it as a reception center. Currently, it is vacant and for sale.

Blackfoot Tabernacle

Built in 1920, the Blackfoot Tabernacle was modeled after the Montpelier Tabernacle

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Montpelier Tabernacle

Obviously, they share the same semi-circle floor plan. All told, the Montpelier Tabernacle's style is more impressive than that of its counterpart in Blackfoot.

This tabernacle was sold in 1976 to Bingham County, who used it as an annex for their courthouse. In 2002 the building was to be sold at an auction. Perry Hawker purchased the building and converted it into a funeral home, while sensitively preserving the building's exterior features.

Wilson Ward (Ogden)

The Wilson Ward, located just west of the freeway near Ogden, was built in 1885. It had an addition built about 20 years later, and now it serves as private residences (it looks like there are several units).

Fortunately, the main chapel doesn't look like it has been subdivided.

Salt Lake 28th Ward

The Salt Lake 28th Ward chapel, built in 1902, matches the same floor plan of many of the chapels built at that time. It has a oval-shaped cultural hall in the back which sets it apart, but that was built later.

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The building now serves as a group home.