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. 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: Religion & Religious Structures • 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. It is on North Center Street. Marker is on the grounds of the Teton Flood Museum/Rexburg Tabernacle

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Civic 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.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Idaho and the Yellowstone Fringe.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Teton Dam Flood Marker (here, next to this marker); In Honor of the Rexburg Stake Pioneers (here, next to this marker); Pioneer Park (here, next to this marker); Hitching Post (within shouting distance of this marker); The Tithing Barn Block (approx. 0.3 miles away); Rexburg's First School and Meetinghouse (approx. 0.4 miles away); Porter Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ricks College (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rexburg.

Photographed by James R. Murray, June 13, 2015

2. Rexburg Tabernacle Centennial 1912-2012 Marker

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 846 times since then and 37 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.