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

Tabernacle

Photographed 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.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.

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

Regionally, this marker is in Utah’s Color Country. It is also in the American Southwest,

in the Mountain West,

and in Colorado Plateau.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

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); Robert Gardner, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bishop's Store House (about 300 feet

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away, measured in a direct line); The Bentley House and Judd Store (about 300 feet away); Daniel D. McArthur (about 300 feet away); Forever Dixie (about 400 feet away); Dixie Academy (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. George.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, August 28, 2012

2. Tabernacle Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, August 28, 2012

3. Tabernacle

Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 506 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 7, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.