The 19th Ward Meetinghouse and Relief Society Hall, at 168 W. 500 North,

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, was listed on the

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in 1976. It was built in 1896. Its architecture is significant in American history as reflecting changes imposed upon

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(LDS Church) by outside influences. Pressure included various Federal enforcement efforts following upon the

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of 1877, which outlawed polygamy. In effect, the LDS Church capitulated, and sought to adopt different values in conformity with worldwide ones. The meetinghouse was designed by architect

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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

in 1976. and The building currently houses Salt Lake Acting Company.

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