Jump to content

Randolph Tabernacle

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Ser Amantio di Nicolao (talk | contribs) at 01:09, 5 February 2016 (Cat-a-lot: Moving from Category:Religious buildings completed in 1914 to Category:Churches completed in 1914). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Randolph Tabernacle
The Randolph Tabernacle in 2010
Randolph Tabernacle is located in Utah
Randolph Tabernacle
Location25 S. Main Street, Randolph, Utah
Built1898-1914
ArchitectJohn C. Gray
Architectural styleVictorian Eclectic
NRHP reference No.86000724
Added to NRHPApril 10, 1986[1]

The Randolph Tabernacle is a Victorian-styled meetinghouse for the Randolph Ward (congregation) of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and is located in Randolph, Rich County, Utah. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 10, 1986.

Construction

On July 5, 1898, after the creation of the Woodruff Stake, it was decided to build a large meetinghouse for the Randolph Ward that could accommodate people from small outlying communities.[2] Given that the meetinghouse was to be built and used primarily by the Randolph Ward (one congregation) and not multiple congregations within the Woodruff Stake, it is technically not a tabernacle, but a meetinghouse,[3] though its size and elaborate architectural style may be why it has been known colloquially as the Randolph Tabernacle. Members of the Randolph Ward provided almost all of the cost of the building,[4] which by some estimates was around $24,000. The brick walls were complete by 1901 and the roof was finished in 1902. In November 1904, the building was in usable condition and the first meeting was held. The two-story tower was completed in 1909. The building was dedicated on July 26, 1914, by then-LDS Apostle George Albert Smith. The architect, John C. Gray, also served as the bishop of Randolph Ward from 1901-1921.

Modifications

Minor renovations occurred in 1936 and 1977. An extensive renovation took place between 1984-1985, which included a large rear addition for classrooms, a cultural hall, and offices.[5] The meetinghouse remains in use by the Randolph Ward.

Notes

  1. ^ "National Register of Historic Places". NPS Focus. National Park Service. Retrieved 2010-04-12.
  2. ^ http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NRHP/Text/86000724.pdf
  3. ^ http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705384920/The-churchs-tabernacle-building-tradition.html?pg=2
  4. ^ http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NRHP/Text/86000724.pdf
  5. ^ http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NRHP/Text/86000724.pdf
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Randolph_Tabernacle&oldid=703358139"