Joseph Smith Memorial Building

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Hall of worship in the 'Joseph Smith Memorial Building'

Joseph Smith Memorial Building, Salt Lake City

The Joseph Smith Memorial Building, named in memory of Joseph Smith , founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is located at the corner of Main Street and South Temple in Salt Lake City near Temple Square. Formerly the Hotel Utah, it is now an administrative building. On 3 January 1978 he was added to the National Register of Historic Places (National Register of Historic Places) under the Hotel Utah. " ^History

The corner of Main Street and South Temple has long been important in the history of Utah. Before the construction of the Hotel Utah in November 1909, the General Office of the tithes of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , the storehouse and the printing of Deseret News were all located on the site.

Style neo-Renaissance , the work of the hotel , designed by the architectural firm in Parkinson and Bergstrom Los Angeles began in June 1909. Two years later, June 9, 1911, the Hotel Utah opened its doors. Although the LDS Church has been in the main shareholder, many Mormons and non-Mormons in the municipality and business leaders have also bought shares in order to provide the city a first class hotel. .

The biggest bar , very refined, western United States was built in the basement of the Hotel to pay off a construction loan of 2 million. Funding under the responsibility of Charles W. Nibley, Presiding Bishop of the Church, was provided by Charles Baruch, financier of New York. But the project required the sale of strong drink. When informed of the construction of a bar, President Joseph F. Smith exclaimed: 'What is it, the word of wisdom or financial solvency? '. Ultimately, Joseph F. Smith capitulated. .

The ten-story building has a concrete structure and steel and is covered with terra cotta and glazed white brick. Various additions and alterations were made over time, including a significant expansion to the north and changes to the catering facilities on the roof.

The building is no longer used as a hotel since 1987. A major renovation and rehabilitation of the project taking into account both the municipality and functions of the church was completed in 1993. . The church president Gordon B. Hinckley chose this name when he observed that there were many monuments to Mormon pioneers and the founder of Utah, Brigham Young , but none to Joseph Smith.

Uses

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are now using this building for:

• A large historic hall, richly decorated with several floors, with a large white statue of Joseph Smith , and a huge crystal chandelier. Classical music concerts are often interpreted.
• The center FamilySearch where the public can use computers and equipment available to do their research of family history and genealogy.
• The 'Legacy Theater' (Heritage Theatre) where the public can watch films produced by the Church on the history of the Church.
• Two restaurants, 'The Roof and The Garden' (and the Roof Garden), the top floor with views over the city of Salt Lake City .
• The lower levels of buildings are devoted to software projects underway to support the Church Family History Centers worldwide and various other activities.
• Most rooms at ground level, and ninth and tenth floors can be rented for wedding receptions or dinners.
• A chapel used for the Sunday meetings of several parishes.
• A pair of Peregrines return to nest each year on top of the building which were installed webcams to make them visible to the public .

References

See also

External Links

• Official Joseph Smith Memorial Building Web Page
• History of the Hotel Utah, Old Post Cards
• Falcon Homepage , Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
• Pipe Organs of Temple Square, Joseph Smith Memorial builings

• Portal Latter-day Saints
• Utah portal

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