Tabernacle Marker

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Saint George in Washington County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Tabernacle

By Bill Kirchner, August 28, 2012

1. Tabernacle Marker

Inscription. Brigham Young's purpose in building this tabernacle was to provide an ornament to the city. Its 3-foot thick basement walls of hand-cut limestone bear individual stone cutter marks. Roof trusses were hand-hewn and the twin spiral staircases with balustrades were also hand-carved. The ceiling and cornice work were locally cast, but the 4-faced clock was made in London. Started in 1863, the building was completed in 1871.

Erected by St. George Historic Preservation Commission.

Location. 37° 6.466′ N, 113° 35.009′ W. Marker is in Saint George, Utah, in Washington County. Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street and Tabernacle Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street. Click for map. Marker is on the southwest corner. Marker is in this post office area: Saint George UT 84770, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. St. George Stake Tabernacle (a few steps from this marker); Erastus Fairbanks Snow (a few steps from this marker); The Bentley House and Judd Store (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Dixie Academy (about 400 feet away); Orson Pratt – Richard Bentley (about 500 feet away); The Woodward School (about 500 feet away); The Judd House (about 500 feet away); St. George Temple (about 600 feet away). Click for a list of all markers in Saint George.

By Bill Kirchner, August 28, 2012

2. Tabernacle Marker

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By Bill Kirchner, August 28, 2012

3. Tabernacle

Credits. This page originally submitted on September 7, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 45 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 7, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.