Cedar City Tabernacle
Cedar City's Tabernacle was built in 1882 or 1885 at the corner of Main and Center Streets. It was demolished in the spring of 1932 and replaced with a new meetinghouse in 1932. In 1872 Bishop Christopher J. Arthur suggested that the Tabernacle be built to replace the Social Hall. Mayhew Dalley drew the plans for a building 72 X 41 1/2 feet with a tower 110 feet high. Edward J. Ashton of Salt Lake City was engaged as architect and Bengt Nelson was appointed director. The excavation was dug n 1872, but because labor was needed on the St. George Temple, the work was postponed until 1877. The Tabernacle was built of local materials except for the windows. Lumber was cut in Deep Creek, the bricks were burned south of town, shingles were made, and the plastering done. The stone tablet inscribed "Holiness to the Lord" was placed in 1885. The town clock in the tower was a gift from the city and ward. A ball and weather indicator topped the tower. Conference was held in the unplastered building in 1887. A gallery was added later. December 20, 1931, the U.S. Government approved the purchase of the ground for a post office. The last meeting was held in the historic Tabernacle in 1932 prior to its demolition. The Tabernacle was a community project and served the people well for forty-seven years.
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