Pioneer Tabernacle - Odgen, Utah
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N 41° 13.686 W 111° 58.230
12T E 418660 N 4564532
This Building was used for almost a century by the mormon church for large meetings.
Waymark Code: WM8P5
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 03/10/2006
Views: 53
In 1855-56 people of Ogden area started construction of this tabernacle, under direction of Stake President Lorin Farr. About fifty families donated labor, materials, etc. Wm. Nicol Fife, architect and builder and Walter Thompson were sent from Salt Lake City by Brigham Young to take charge of the erection. Foundation was rock, walls adobe, two feet thick, and interior finished with red pine from Strong's Canyon, floated down Ogden River and sawed at Farr's Mill. Roof arches were fastened with wooden pegs. Dedicated October 10, 1869 and remodeled in 1896 at a cost of $15,000. It was used until 1956 for Stake Conferences.
Marker Name: Pioneer Tabernacle
Marker Type: City
County: Weber
City: Ogden
Group Responsible for Placement: Daughters of Utah Pioneers
Marker Number: 265
Web link(s) for additional information:
http://history.utah.gov/apps/markers/marker.php?id=1822
Addtional Information: Not listed
Date Dedicated: Not listed
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