AAA Mormon Architecture Article

If you are interested in Mormon history, you may be interested in the January 2010 online edition of Via, AAA Traveler’s Companion, magazine of the California State Automobile Association. It features “Mormon Architecture: Temples, tabernacles, and towns in Nevada and Utah embody Mormon vision and craftsmanship.” The article describes several buildings without showing pictures. As you read the article, click the thumbnails below to see what you’re reading about.

The Brigham City (Utah) Tabernacle. Destroyed by fire and authentically restored.

        

 Las Vegas (Nevada) Mormon Fort State Historic Park. The original fort is gone, save an adobe wall. Does AAA want travelers to judge Mormon architecture by this specimen? Methinks an enterprising editor may have fiddled with author Julia M. Klein’s original title to make it fit artfully on the page.

   

 St. George, Utah

Brigham Young Winter Home

 

St. George Tabernacle

 

St. George Utah Temple

 

Jacob Hamblin Home

 

 Provo, Utah

BYU, Joseph F. Smith Building

  

BYU, Law school building

Provo Tabernacle

 

Provo Utah Temple

 Sat Lake City

Salt Lake Temple

 

 

Salt Lake Tabernacle

 

Assembly Hall

 

Joseph Smith Memorial Building. FamilySearch world headquarters.

 

Beehive House and Lion House

 

Conference Center

 

I hope that added to your brief, online tour of Mormon architecture.