Alpine Stake Tabernacle

Plans for the tabernacle began soon after the formation of the Alpine Stake and drawings were made by the architectural design firm Liljenberg & Maeser.{{cite journal | title=Alpine Stake Tabernacle | journal=Improvement Era | volume=17 | issue=8 | date=June 1914 | page=790 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CmwwAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA790 | access-date=2015-04-15}} Construction on the foundation began in 1909 and the cornerstone was dedicated in 1910 by Orson F. Whitney. The structure was completed in 1914 at a cost of $80,000 and dedicated the following year in 1915 by LDS Church president Joseph F. Smith.{{cite news | author=Carol Jensen | title=87-year-old proudly remembers labor and the sacrifices in erecting tabernacle | work=Deseret News | date=November 16, 1984 | page=3U | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=336&dat=19841116&id=L04pAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9YIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5625,395414 | access-date=2015-04-15}} The exterior is built with stone, red sandstone and yellow brick and does not feature a tower or steeple. The interior seats about 2,000 and retains much original decoration. Like many of the church's tabernacles, it houses a grand pipe organ. It also was built with a baptismal font. The tabernacle was extensively remodeled at a cost of $230,000 in 1962 and rededicated by Henry D. Moyle.{{cite news | author=Leo Perry | title=Pres. Moyle Speaks At Alpine Stake Meets | date=June 30, 1962 | work=Church News | publisher=Deseret News | page=3 | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=luQuAAAAIBAJ&sjid=C0oDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5917,6470975&hl=en | access-date=2015-04-15}} It was remodeled again in 1982. In 1994, the tabernacle was closed for a period of time while renovations were undertaken, including an extensive asbestos abatement. The tabernacle reopened in 1995 and continues to function as a tabernacle and hold various civic meetings.

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