Comments on: Latter-day Saint Images, 1926

By: Justin

Justin — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:00:21 +0000

From what I’ve read, the same architects, Pope and Burton, who were very much influenced by Wright, designed the Brooklyn meetinghouse and the Hawaii and Alberta temples.

By: Ray

Ray — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:19:09 +0000

Thanks, Ardis. That makes sense.

By: Ardis E. Parshall

Ardis E. Parshall — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:13:08 +0000

Ray, this looks to me like a Sunday School rather than being representative of the whole branch. All the kids may not even have been LDS — Sunday School was a way of introducing the church in new places, because a lot of parents welcomed instruction for their children. That probably accounts for the large number of children. (I think — am not absolutely sure — the man in the back, and the woman on the right with the white collar, are Bro. and Sis. Booth, the mission president and his wife, of Utah county.)

By: Ray

Ray — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:55:02 +0000

The picture of the saints in Syria struck me – both because of the disproportionate number of children but also because I didn’t expect it. I shouldn’t have been surprised, but it’s easy to forget that things weren’t always as they are now.

This picture shows one man, four women and lots of children – many of whom obviously were born after both Manifestos. Was polygamy still practiced in that area where it was not outlawed by the government?

By: Chad Too

Chad Too — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:06:29 +0000

Pure black-and-white gold. Thank you, AEP.

By: Ardis E. Parshall

Ardis E. Parshall — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:47:06 +0000

Okay, I’ll start putting together some images of chapels. Don’t know that I’m up to much architectural commentary worth anything myself, but if any reader (Mark B., would you be willing to contact Lamonte, or send me his address?) is willing to do a guest post related to this, please write to me at AEParshall [at]AOL[dotcom] and we’ll coordinate.

By: Christopher

Christopher — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:11:23 +0000

Would there be any interest in a few posts showing the varieties and similarities of architecture from around the world in the late 19th/early 20th centuries?

Yes please.

By: Mark B.

Mark B. — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:31:37 +0000

Researcher

I’ve seen those same similarities. I’d call it Prairie, and point back to Frank Lloyd Wright–his Unity Temple in Oak Park, Illinois, seems to have been at least partial inspiration for all those buildings you mention. But I’d be happy to have some more data (pictures, Ardis!) and some architectural historians show up to help me out.

By: Mark B.

Mark B. — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:26:37 +0000

It’s been a while since I went past the building, Ardis, but I think it’s about the same, except for the neon cross up on the facade. I’ve heard rumors that much of the Mormon “iconongraphy” has been removed from the interior, but I haven’t been inside.

A persistent dream of mine is to have a 100th anniversary celebration in the building, with a program to match the dedication in 1919. We’ve got 11 years to plan the event, and need to get permission to use the building from the current owner. (Better still if we could buy the place!)

I’d like to see some posts on church architecture–maybe we could get Lamonte and some other architects to contribute some learned commentary.

By: Researcher

Researcher — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:25:34 +0000

I’m seeing some similarities to the Alberta and Hawaii temples, and to a lesser extent, the Mesa Temple. What would you call the style? Prairie? Arts and Crafts?