19th Ward Meetinghouse and Relief Society Hall
19th Ward Meetinghouse and Relief Society Hall | |
Both buildings in 2013 | |
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Location | 168 W. 500 North, Salt Lake City, Utah |
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Coordinates | 40°46′49″N 111°53′42″W / 40.78028°N 111.89500°WCoordinates: 40°46′49″N 111°53′42″W / 40.78028°N 111.89500°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1890 |
Architect | Bowman, Robert |
NRHP Reference # | 76001820[1] |
Added to NRHP | May 28, 1976 |
The 19th Ward Meetinghouse and Relief Society Hall, at 168 W. 500 North, Salt Lake City, Utah, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]
It was built in 1896. Its architecture is significant in American history as reflecting changes imposed upon The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) by outside influences. Pressure included various Federal enforcement efforts following upon the Edmunds-Tucker Act of 1877, which outlawed polygamy. In effect, the LDS Church capitulated, and sought to adopt different values in conformity with world-wide ones. The meetinghouse was designed by architect Robert Bowman and represented a "totally out of character" change in style; it includes an "oriental, Byzantine, or German Renaissance-inspired onion dome". It was no longer a church when listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[2]
The building currently houses the Salt Lake Acting Company and their popular Saturday's Voyeur production.[3]
References
- 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Allen D. Roberts (January 2, 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: 19th Ward Meetinghouse and Relief Society Hall" (PDF). National Park Service. and accompanying photos
- ↑ "Salt Lake Acting Company".