Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple

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Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple
Dedication Scheduled
The temple under construction December 2015
The temple under construction December 2015
Number 152 edit data
Dedication scheduled for 18 September 2016 (18 September 2016)
Site 1.6 acres (0.6 hectares)
Floor area 53,000 sq ft (4,900 m2)
Official website• News & images

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The Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple is a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) under construction in the Logan Square neighborhood of Philadelphia. The intent to construct the temple was announced on October 4, 2008 during the church's 178th Semiannual General Conference by LDS Church president Thomas S. Monson.[2] The temple will be the first in the state of Pennsylvania, and the first temple between Washington, D.C. and New York City.[3]

History

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Location of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple as found on US Geological Survey map

On November 19, 2009, the church announced that the temple would be built on Vine Street in downtown Philadelphia, directly northeast of Logan Circle.[4][5][6] This location puts the planned temple in the immediate vicinity of several prominent Philadelphia landmarks, and immediately across the street from the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, head church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

Ground was broken for the temple on 17 September 2011. Local community leaders were present for the ceremonies which were presided over by Henry B. Eyring, First Counselor in the church's First Presidency.[7][8][9][10] As of July 2012, no significant work had begun on the temple as a contractor to remove the existing parking lot and start the below ground excavation for the two level parking garage had not been found.[11] In November 2012, the Philadelphia Art Commission granted final approval for the temple design, despite some members feeling the building was too similar to other buildings in the vicinity in its appearance.[12] By February 2013, most of the parking lot on the temple site had been removed. By May 2013, the underground digging for the building of the temple had been completed.

By August 2014, the building had been framed to its full height.[13]

Design and complex

The temple architect is B. Jeffrey Stebar of the Atlanta office of Perkins+Will, a Latter-day Saint who has served as a bishop and member of a stake presidency.[citation needed]

In February 2014, city and church officials announced that a meetinghouse and a 32-story residential building will be built on a lot adjacent to the temple site, at 1601 Vine Street. The residential structure and meetinghouse were designed by Paul L. Whalen of RAMSA. The meetinghouse will serve approximately 1,000 of the 25,000 Latter-day Saints in the Philadelphia area and will include a family history center. The residential building is anticipated to include 258 apartments and 13 townhouses, along with retail space, and be subject to regular, applicable taxes.[3]

Open house and dedication

On January 21, 2016, the LDS Church announced that a public open house will be held from Wednesday, August 10, 2016 through Friday, September 9, 2016, excluding Sundays. On Saturday, September 17, 2016, a youth cultural celebration will be held. The celebration will recognize the heritage of the region through song, dance, and narration.[14] The cultural celebration will occur on the 229th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution. The temple will be dedicated on Sunday, September 18, 2016.[15]

See also

References

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  11. ↑ "Fall groundbreaking expected for Philadelphia's Mormon temple" David O'Reilly, Philadelphia Inquirer, July 26, 2012
  12. ↑ Plan Philly, Nov. 8, 2012
  13. ↑ August 23, 2014 LDS Church News article on progress on the Philadelphia Temple
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