Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple
| Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple | ||||
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 East and south facades in July 2016 | ||||
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| Number | 152 | |||
| Dedication | September 18, 2016, by Henry B. Eyring[2] | |||
| Site | 1.6 acres (0.65 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 61,466 sq ft (5,710.4 m2) | |||
| Height | 208.2 ft (63.5 m) | |||
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| Announced | October 4, 2008, by Thomas S. Monson[1] | |||
| Groundbreaking | September 17, 2011, by Henry B. Eyring | |||
| Open house | Friday, August 5, 2016-Saturday, September 3, 2016 | |||
| Current president | Bradley Searight Mains | |||
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 39°57′32.17″N 75°10′5.07″W / 39.9589361°N 75.1680750°W | |||
| Exterior finish | Granite | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 2 (two-stage progressive) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 4 | |||
| Clothing rental | Yes | |||
| Notes | Announced at the 178th Semiannual General Conference.[1] | |||
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The Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple is a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) under construction in the Logan Square neighborhood of Philadelphia. The intent to construct the temple was announced on October 4, 2008 during the church's 178th Semiannual General Conference by LDS Church president Thomas S. Monson.[3] The temple will be the first in the state of Pennsylvania, and the first temple between Washington, D.C. and New York City.[4]
History
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On November 19, 2009, the church announced that the temple would be built on Vine Street in downtown Philadelphia, directly northeast of Logan Circle.[5][6][7] This location puts the planned temple in the immediate vicinity of several prominent Philadelphia landmarks, and immediately across the street from the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, head church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Ground was broken for the temple on 17 September 2011. Local community leaders were present for the ceremonies which were presided over by Henry B. Eyring, First Counselor in the church's First Presidency.[8][9][10][11] As of July 2012, no significant work had begun on the temple as a contractor to remove the existing parking lot and start the below ground excavation for the two level parking garage had not been found.[12] In November 2012, the Philadelphia Art Commission granted final approval for the temple design, despite some members feeling the building was too similar to other buildings in the vicinity in its appearance.[13] By February 2013, most of the parking lot on the temple site had been removed. By May 2013, the underground digging for the building of the temple had been completed.
By August 2014, the building had been framed to its full height.[14]
Design and complex
The temple architect is B. Jeffrey Stebar of the Atlanta office of Perkins+Will, a Latter-day Saint who has served as a bishop and member of a stake presidency.[citation needed]
In February 2014, city and church officials announced that a meetinghouse and a 32-story residential building will be built on a lot adjacent to the temple site, at 1601 Vine Street. The residential structure and meetinghouse were designed by Paul L. Whalen of RAMSA. The meetinghouse will serve approximately 1,000 of the 25,000 Latter-day Saints in the Philadelphia area and will include a family history center. The residential building is anticipated to include 258 apartments and 13 townhouses, along with retail space, and be subject to regular, applicable taxes.[4]
Open house and dedication
On January 21, 2016, the LDS Church announced that a public open house will be held from Wednesday, August 10, 2016 through Friday, September 9, 2016, excluding Sundays. The temple will be dedicated on Sunday, September 18, 2016.[15]
See also
- Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region
- Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Pennsylvania
References
- ^ a b Mikita, Carole (October 4, 2008). "LDS Church plans temples in Rome, 4 other locations". KSL.com. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
- ^ Weaver, Sarah Jane (September 18, 2016). "President Eyring dedicates temple in Philadelphia, the place 'where so much began'". Deseret News.
- ^ Dougherty, James M (October 4, 2008), "Rome LDS temple, four others announced", Deseret News, retrieved 2012-11-05
- ^ a b McCrystal, Laura (14 February 2014). "Mormons to build 32-story tower near Center City". Philly.com. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- ^ "Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple Site Announced", News Story, LDS Church, November 19, 2009, retrieved 2012-11-05
- ^ Askar, Jamshid (Nov 27, 2009), "Downtown site for Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple", Church News, retrieved 2012-11-05
- ^ Swensen, Jason (December 11, 2010), "Church buys land for Philadelphia temple", Church News, retrieved 2012-11-05
- ^ "Church Breaks Ground for Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Trujillo Peru Temples", News Release, LDS Church, September 17, 2011, retrieved 2012-11-05
- ^ O'Reilly, David (September 18, 2011), "Construction to begin on Philadelphia's Mormon temple", Philadelphia Inquirer, retrieved 2012-11-05.
- ^ Rosenlof, Celeste Tholen (September 18, 2011), LDS Church breaks ground for first temple in Pennsylvania, KSL.com, retrieved 2012-11-05
{{citation}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Sowby, Laurie Williams (September 20, 2011), "President Eyring returns home for Philadelphia Temple groundbreaking", Church News, retrieved 2012-11-05
- ^ "Fall groundbreaking expected for Philadelphia's Mormon temple" David O'Reilly, Philadelphia Inquirer, July 26, 2012
- ^ Plan Philly, Nov. 8, 2012
- ^ August 23, 2014 LDS Church News article on progress on the Philadelphia Temple
- ^ "The First Presidency Announces Open House and Dedication Dates for Three Temples: Temples to open in Sapporo, Japan, Freiberg, Germany, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2016-01-21
External links
- Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple (official)
- Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple at LDSChurchTemples.com