The Blackfoot LDS Tabernacle, also known as the Blackfoot Tabernacle or South Blackfoot Stake Tabernacle is a building located in
Blackfoot, Idaho that formerly served as a
tabernacle for large gatherings of members of
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). The tabernacle was designed by architects
Hyrum Pope
Hyrum Conrad Pope (December 2, 1880 – August 24, 1939) was a German-born architect with important architectural works throughout the western United States and Canada. Pope was born in Fürth, Bavaria and immigrated to the United States a ...
and
Harold W. Burton
Harold William Burton (October 23, 1887 – October 2, 1969) was an early 20th-century architect with architectural works throughout the western United States and Canada. Burton was one of the most prolific architects of chapels, meetinghouse ...
and completed in 1921. The building was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places in 1977. In 1980 the church sold the building to the city of Blackfoot. It was used as a civic auditorium until the 90's and sat until 2003. In 2003 local business owner Perry Hawker bought it and it now functions as the Hawker Funeral Home.
References
See also
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List of National Historic Landmarks in Idaho
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National Register of Historic Places listings in Bingham County, Idaho
20th-century Latter Day Saint church buildings
Buildings and structures in Bingham County, Idaho
Former churches in Idaho
Former Latter Day Saint religious buildings and structures
Churches on the National Register of Historic Places in Idaho
Churches completed in 1921
Tabernacles (LDS Church)
National Register of Historic Places in Bingham County, Idaho
Blackfoot, Idaho
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