Kaysville Tabernacle

When Kaysville's old adobe meetinghouse grew too small, the town hired its own architect for a grander one. William Allen — the same hand behind the Presbyterian church across town — designed this tabernacle, ground broken on July 24, 1912, and dedicated in May 1914. It mixes Greek Revival lines with newer styling and is known for its stained glass. The man who turned the first spade was Bishop Henry H. Blood, who went on to a larger office than any local pulpit: he served as governor of Utah from 1933 to 1941.

What the plaque says

Construction of the Kaysville Tabernacle began in 1912 and the building was dedicated May 24, 1914. When the old adobe meetinghouse, built between 1855 and 1863, became too small, Kaysville architect William Allen was commissioned to design a new church across the street. A groundbreaking ceremony was held July 24, 1912 under the direction of Bishop Henry H. Blood, who later served as Utah's governor from 1933 to 1941. The Tabernacle combines "modern" and Greek Revival styling and is noted for its beautiful stained glass windows.

Where it stands

Worth the stop nearby

• Lagoon Amusement Park — 4.2 mi
  A beloved family amusement park operating since 1886
• Hill Aerospace Museum — 5.7 mi
  Over 90 military aircraft displayed indoors and on the tarmac
• Ogden Union Station — 13 mi
  A grand 1924 train depot turned museum complex
• Snowbasin — 13 mi
  One of the country's oldest ski areas and a 2002 Olympic downhill venue — world-class terrain that somehow still skis uncrowded.

More markers nearby

• Weinel Mill — steps away
• Kaysville Presbyterian Church — 0.3 mi
• The House Where John Taylor Died — 1.6 mi
• Stage Coach Station — 2.0 mi