Church Office Building - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Church of jesus christ of latter-day saints in Salt Lake City, Utah

Introduction

History

• 📅 Construction Started: 1962
• 💰 Cost: $31 million
• 🏗️ Architect: George Cannon Young
• 📅 Official Dedication: July 24, 1975
• 🏢 Initial Use: Partially functional by 1972
• 📜 Historical Significance: Centralized LDS Church leadership offices upon completion

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Architecture

• 🏗️ Architect: George Cannon Young
• 🏢 Height: 420 feet (128 meters) at roof level
• 🏢 Floor Count: 28
• 🏢 Design: Features vertical pinstripe pattern of cast quartzite columns
• 🏢 Wings: East and west wings of four floors each
• 🏢 Materials: Quartzite columns flanking narrow windows

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Observation Deck

• 🔭 Public Access: Open to the public for free
• 🌄 Views: Antelope Island, Great Salt Lake, Wasatch Mountains, Oquirrh Mountains, Temple Square
• 🌸 Gardens: Free tours of the surrounding gardens
• 🌺 Garden Design: Redesigned every six months with exotic plants and flowers

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Surrounding Attractions

• 🏛️ Temple Square: Utah’s number one tourist attraction
• 🏛️ Salt Lake Temple: Central feature of Temple Square
• 🎶 Tabernacle: Home of The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
• 🏛️ Assembly Hall: Historic building within Temple Square
• 🏛️ Joseph Smith Memorial Building: Located east of Temple Square
• 🏛️ Relief Society Building: Located east of Temple Square
• 🏛️ Family History Library: World’s largest genealogical facility, west of Temple Square
• 🏛️ Museum of Church History and Art: Located west of Temple Square
• 🏛️ Conference Center: 21,000-seat auditorium north of Temple Square

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Visitor Information

• 🚫 Public Access: Building itself not open to the public
• 🔭 Observation Deck: Open to the public for free
• 🌸 Garden Tours: Free tours available
• 📍 Location: 50 E. North Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150
• 🕒 Best Time to Visit: Spring and fall for garden tours
• 🌐 Nearby Attractions: Temple Square, Family History Library, Museum of Church History and Art

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Travel Information
📞   Phone: (801) 240-1000
🌐   Website: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/learn/church-office-building-temple-square?lang=eng&y_source=1_MzA1ODU2NTctNzE1LWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU%3D
📍   Address: 50 E North Temple St, Salt Lake City, UT 84150
🔗   Profiles:

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