The Development of Temple Square

Brigham Young's arrival in Salt Lake

Jul 24, 1847

Maps out Temple Square, originally 40 acres, later reduced to 10 acres

Surrounding Wall Built

Mar 22, 1852

Image Source1st structure, make work for immigrants. Various temporary buildings also put into place.

Old Tabernacle Erected

Mar 22, 1852

The Old Tabernacle was on the site of the current Assembly Hall.

Temple Design Begins

Mar 22, 1853

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Beehive House Built

Mar 22, 1855

Brigham Young to accomodate family

Endowment House dedicated

May 5, 1855

Now the NW visitor center.

Lion House Built

Mar 22, 1856

Brigham Young accomodates family

Construction for the New Tabernacle Begins

Mar 22, 1864

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New Tabernacle Gallery Addition

Mar 22, 1870

Gallery addition fixes acoustics.

Assembly Hall

Mar 22, 1877

Built of cast off stone from temple

Salt Lake City Temple Completed

Mar 22, 1893

Walls taper from base 8' to 6' thick at top granite

Hotel Utah Built

Mar 22, 1911

Relief Society Building Built

Mar 22, 1956

Women from around the world donated funds to construct it. Headquarters for RS, YW, and Primary

Chuch Building Office Built

Mar 22, 1972

Started construction in 1962.

Church History Museum Built

Apr 4, 1984

Opened April 4

Family History Library Built

Mar 22, 1985

Had many locations before, est. 1894

Hotel Utah converted to Joseph Smith Memorial Building

Mar 22, 1993

Converted from Hotel Utah

Conference Center Opens

Mar 22, 1997

1997-2000

Church History Library Built

Mar 22, 2009

Houses church history materials

City Creek Built

Mar 22, 2012