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Utah, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The Salt Lake Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was constructed on Temple Square in Salt Lake City between 1853 and 1893. it is the largest Latter-day Saint temple. Under the guidance of Brigham Young and architect Truman Angell, the temple incorporated European styles, particularly Gothic Revival style elements- for example spires, towers with steeply pitched roof and battlement- to establish a most sacred place on the landscape for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The twin towers are a distinctive architectural feature of Mormon temples.

 

The Salt Lake Temple is listed as a major structure on Temple Square that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

 

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Uploaded on December 13, 2022
Taken in July 1974