PIPE ORGANS OF TEMPLE SQUARE SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH

The Salt Lake Tabernacle Plaque on east end of Tabernacle,  certifying the building as a  National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark

Fast Facts: Announced: April 1863, by Daniel H. Wells Ground broken: Cornerstone laid: July 26, 1864 Completed/Dedicated: Location: West end of Temple Square, just inside west gate Architect: Exterior materials: sandstone pillars supporting wooden frame roof; aluminum roofing Seating capacity: 6,500 Dimensions: Primary uses of building: occasional large church meetings; weekly Music and the Spoken Word program featuring the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and organ; daily organ recitals featuring the Æolian-Skinner pipe organ; other musical events, most of which are held under the auspices of the Temple Square Concert Series Other interesting facts:

Æolian-Skinner Organ

Demonstration Organ

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Demonstration organ by Eldon Ives.

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