Located in the Chicago suburb of Glenview, ground was broken on the site of Chicago Illinois Temple on August 13, 1983 by Gordon B. Hinckley, a member of the church's First Presidency. The structure itself was constructed in gray buff marble and its roof features gray slate. Architects used a revolutionary design for LDS temples, adapting the traditional six-spire design and adding modern motifs.
The construction of the temple faced some pushback from the community due to environmental concerns.[2] Construction was eventually able to proceed.[3] Construction of the temple also allowed local Latter-day Saints to contribute their means, talents, and time. This included children donating pennies, young women making dolls for the temple nursery, and women crocheting and tatting altar cloths. Many hours were donated in helping with the public open house, held July 15 – August 3, 1985, during which over one hundred thousand people toured the temple.[4] Hinckley dedicated the temple on August 9, 1985.[5]
Four years after the dedication, the temple was closed and expanded that more than doubled its size.[6] The temple now has a total of 37,062 square feet (3,443.2 m2), five ordinance rooms, and three sealing rooms.
On December 24, 2008, a frozen sprinkler pipe burst in the ceiling, with water-damaged furniture, carpet and wood trim that all had to be replaced.[6]
In 2020, like all the church's other temples, the Chicago Illinois Temple was closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[7]
^"New Temple Leaders Called to Serve in 2022", Newsroom, LDS Church, October 24, 2022 [26 May 2022], retrieved October 24, 2022
^"Ecologists worry Mormon Temple would ruin historic nature preserve". Daily Republican-Register. Associated Press. December 6, 1982. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
^Cohen, Rena Wish (July 3, 1983). "Naturalists lose battle to Mormons". The Daily Herald (Illinois). Retrieved April 3, 2022.
^Herald, Daily (August 10, 1985). "Mormons dedicate Glenview Temple". The Daily Herald (Illinois). Retrieved April 3, 2022.
^Herald, Daily (August 8, 1985). "New Mormon temple dedication Friday". The Daily Herald (Illinois). Retrieved April 3, 2022.
^ abTaylor, Scott. "LDS Church not just temple-building, but temple-renovating", Deseret News, 27 March 2017. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.
^Stack, Peggy Fletcher. "All Latter-day Saint temples to close due to coronavirus", The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 March 2020. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.
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chicago, illinois, temple, this, article, about, temple, church, other, temples, chicago, chicago, temple, thirty, fifth, temple, church, jesus, christ, latter, saints, second, three, church, temples, that, have, been, built, illinois, first, third, being, nau. This article is about a temple of the LDS church For other temples in Chicago see Chicago temple The Chicago Illinois Temple is the thirty fifth temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints It is the second of three church temples that have been built in Illinois The first and the third being the Nauvoo Temple and the Nauvoo Illinois Temple Chicago Illinois TempleNumber35DedicationAugust 9 1985 by Gordon B HinckleySite13 acres 5 3 ha Floor area37 062 sq ft 3 443 2 m2 Height112 ft 34 m Official website News amp imagesChurch chronology Stockholm Sweden Temple Chicago Illinois Temple Johannesburg South Africa TempleAdditional informationAnnouncedApril 1 1981GroundbreakingAugust 13 1983 by Gordon B HinckleyOpen houseJuly 15 August 3 1985RededicatedOctober 8 1989 by Gordon B HinckleyCurrent presidentJack D Ward 1 Designed byWight amp Co and Church A amp E ServicesLocationGlenview Illinois United StatesExterior finishTemple graniteTemple designModern adaptation of six spire designOrdinance rooms5 Movie stationary rooms Sealing rooms3Clothing rentalNoVisitors centerNoNotesRededication in 1989 was for the addition only edit Coordinates 42 5 12 6 N 87 51 34 2 W 42 086833 N 87 859500 W 42 086833 87 859500 Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditLocated in the Chicago suburb of Glenview ground was broken on the site of Chicago Illinois Temple on August 13 1983 by Gordon B Hinckley a member of the church s First Presidency The structure itself was constructed in gray buff marble and its roof features gray slate Architects used a revolutionary design for LDS temples adapting the traditional six spire design and adding modern motifs The construction of the temple faced some pushback from the community due to environmental concerns 2 Construction was eventually able to proceed 3 Construction of the temple also allowed local Latter day Saints to contribute their means talents and time This included children donating pennies young women making dolls for the temple nursery and women crocheting and tatting altar cloths Many hours were donated in helping with the public open house held July 15 August 3 1985 during which over one hundred thousand people toured the temple 4 Hinckley dedicated the temple on August 9 1985 5 Four years after the dedication the temple was closed and expanded that more than doubled its size 6 The temple now has a total of 37 062 square feet 3 443 2 m2 five ordinance rooms and three sealing rooms On December 24 2008 a frozen sprinkler pipe burst in the ceiling with water damaged furniture carpet and wood trim that all had to be replaced 6 In 2020 like all the church s other temples the Chicago Illinois Temple was closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic 7 See also Edit Latter Day Saint movement portal Bentonville Nauvoo Chicago Indianapolis Wichita Louisville Detroit Grand Rapids St Paul Kansas City St Louis Winter Quarters Bismarck Columbus Pittsburghclass notpageimage Temples in the North Central United StatesRed OperatingBlue Under constructionYellow AnnouncedBlack Closed for renovation edit Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints by geographic region Temple architecture Latter day Saints The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in IllinoisReferences Edit New Temple Leaders Called to Serve in 2022 Newsroom LDS Church October 24 2022 26 May 2022 retrieved October 24 2022 Ecologists worry Mormon Temple would ruin historic nature preserve Daily Republican Register Associated Press December 6 1982 Retrieved April 3 2022 Cohen Rena Wish July 3 1983 Naturalists lose battle to Mormons The Daily Herald Illinois Retrieved April 3 2022 Herald Daily August 10 1985 Mormons dedicate Glenview Temple The Daily Herald Illinois Retrieved April 3 2022 Herald Daily August 8 1985 New Mormon temple dedication Friday The Daily Herald Illinois Retrieved April 3 2022 a b Taylor Scott LDS Church not just temple building but temple renovating Deseret News 27 March 2017 Retrieved on 28 March 2020 Stack Peggy Fletcher All Latter day Saint temples to close due to coronavirus The Salt Lake Tribune 26 March 2020 Retrieved on 28 March 2020 External links Edit Media related to Chicago Illinois Temple at Wikimedia Commons Chicago Illinois Temple Official site Chicago Illinois Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples org Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chicago Illinois Temple amp oldid 1124722830, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
