Bountiful in Davis County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Bountiful Tabernacle

Ken Lund via Flicker (CC BY-SA 2.0), January 16, 2021

1. Bountiful Tabernacle Marker

Inscription. One of the oldest L.D.S. chapels. Finest at time of erection. Augustus Farnham architect. Site dedicated Feb. 11, 1857 by Elder Lorenzo Snow. Grain was stored in stone foundation when Johnston's army advanced. The walls are of adobe. Roof timbers fastened with wooden pegs. Lumber from Meeting House Hollow, Holbrook Canyon. Tower had five spires. The center spire served as a sun dial. Dedicated March 14, 1863 by Elder Heber C. Kimball. President Brigham Young presiding. Cost $60,000. Bishop John Stoker, Councilors Wm. Atkinson and Wm. H. Lee.

Erected 1936 by Davis County Company, Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 10.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 14, 1863.

Location. 40° 53.333′ N, 111° 52.764′ W. Marker is in Bountiful, Utah, in Davis County. Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street and East Center Street, on the left when traveling south on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 55 S Main St, Bountiful UT 84010, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bountiful Lumber and Supply Company (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line);

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The Bamberger (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bliss Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); Heber C. Kimball (approx. 0.7 miles away); Daniel Davis (approx. 0.7 miles away); George Quinn McNeil (approx. 0.7 miles away); Original Gristmill Stones (approx. 0.7 miles away); Heber C. Kimball Grist Mill (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bountiful.

Also see . . . The Bountiful Tabernacle: Pioneer Marvel of 1862 - History. History of the tabernacle. Segment of an interactive video shown at the local museum. (RJHatchMedia , uploaded June 12, 2018) (Submitted on February 22, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Ken Lund via Flicker (CC BY-SA 2.0), January 16, 2021

2. Bountiful Tabernacle Marker

The marker is between the sets of front doors.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 336 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 21, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.