Rexburg in Madison County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)
Rexburg Tabernacle Centennial
1912-2012
Photographed By James R. Murray, June 13, 2015
1. Rexburg Tabernacle Centennial 1912-2012 Marker
Main Inscription
Inscription.
Rexburg Tabernacle Centennial. Ground was broken on May 14, 1911 by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to construct a tabernacle for the purpose of holding conference, baptisms, and other special meetings. President Joseph F. Smith dedicated the tabernacle eight months later on January 7, 1912. The original cost was $29,000. Church services were held in the tabernacle until June 5, 1976, when the Teton Dam broke and flooded the upper valley. The church then sold the tabernacle to the city of Rexburg to be restored as a civic center and museum. , Monument placement: , City of Rexburg, Upper Snake River Valley Historical Society and the Upper Snake River Valley Chapter, National Sons of Utah Pioneers
Ground was broken on May 14, 1911 by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to construct a tabernacle for the purpose of holding conference, baptisms, and other special meetings. President Joseph F. Smith dedicated the tabernacle eight months later on January 7, 1912. The original cost was $29,000. Church services were held in the tabernacle until June 5, 1976, when the Teton Dam broke and flooded the upper valley. The church then sold the tabernacle to the city of Rexburg to be restored as a civic center and museum.
Monument placement:
City of Rexburg, Upper Snake River Valley Historical Society and the Upper Snake River Valley Chapter,
National Sons of Utah Pioneers
Erected 2012 by City of Rexburg, Upper Snake River Valley Historical Society and the Upper Snake River Valley Chapter.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Sons of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 7, 1912.
Location. 43° 49.642′ N, 111° 47.042′ W. Marker is in Rexburg, Idaho, in Madison County. Marker is on North Center Street. Marker is on the grounds of the Teton Flood Museum/Rexburg Tabernacle Civic
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Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 51 North Center, Rexburg ID 83440, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Rexburg Centennial side of marker
inscription reads:
Rexburg Centennial 1883-1983 Rexburg Idaho
Photographed By James R. Murray, June 13, 2015
3. Rexburg Tabernacle Centennial 1912-2012 Marker
Photo of Idaho Sesquicentennial side of marker
Inscription reads:
Idaho Territorial Sesquicentennial Idaho at 150 1863-2013
Photographed By James R. Murray, June 13, 2015
4. Rexburg Tabernacle Centennial 1912-2012 Marker
Photo of Madison County side of marker
Inscription reads:
Madison County- Connecting Hearts and Helping Hands-100 Years- Agriculture-Family-Education 1913-2013
Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2015, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. This page has been viewed 608 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 13, 2015, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.