Portland Stake Tabernacle

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Portland Stake Tabernacle
Portland First Ward Building.jpg
Religion
AffiliationThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Location
Location2975 Southeast Harrison St., Portland, Oregon
United States
Geographic coordinates45°30′31.5″N 122°38′7.5″W / 45.508750°N 122.635417°W / 45.508750; -122.635417Coordinates: 45°30′31.5″N 122°38′7.5″W / 45.508750°N 122.635417°W / 45.508750; -122.635417
Architecture
StyleGothic Revival
Groundbreaking1928
Completed1929

The Portland First Ward Meetinghouse, also referred to as the Portland Stake Tabernacle, is a historic church building in the Richmond neighborhood of Portland, Oregon.[1][2][3][4][failed verification] Built in 1929, it was used as a meetinghouse for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints until 2019 and is currently used as a Family History Center, providing Genealogy resources to the public.[5]

The Meetinghouse seats over 2,000[6][7]

Gallery[]

  • From the Southeast

  • Portland First Ward 2.jpg

  • From the Southwest

  • The Chapel

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ 50 Gatherings in Nine States April 2, Church News (as section of the Deseret News), 26 March 1955, p. 2
  2. ^ "Genealogical Conventions Set, August 31". Deseret News. August 27, 1952. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  3. ^ "Well Known Utah Artist Dies in Oregon". Deseret News. October 3, 1946. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  4. ^ http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZLYKAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_k0DAAAAIBAJ&dq=tabernacle&pg=4821%2C4570341
  5. ^ Jackson 2003, p. 193
  6. ^ Nibley, Preston. "McKay, David O.", Presidents of the Church, Deseret Book, 1977 (1974). ISBN 9780877474142
  7. ^ "Portland Oregon Family History Center". FamilySearch Wiki. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
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