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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Missouri Temple
Situated on a prominent hill along U.S. 40/I-64, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints literally “reaches toward heaven.” Arches, pilasters and a dramatic single spire topped by a gold leafed statue of the Angel Moroni rises 150 feet above the terrace. Bethel white granite panels and cast stone cladding provide the temple with its simple, elegant look, suggesting heavenly cleanliness.
The temple is designed in a transitional style using traditional elements. Leonard Masonry clad the temple in 2-1/4-inch-thick Bethel white granite panels surrounded by a cast stone base, water table, pilasters, cornice and arched window topped by a keystone. The interior of the temple features Bethel white granite with a polished finish at the radiused recommend desk and the circular Baptismal Font and glass railing. The interiors also are accented with matching granite.
Completion Date: April 1997
Awards:
1998 - MCAA "Excellence in Masonry" 2nd Place
Fall 2000 - Masonry Institute of St. Louis "Merit Award in Stonework"
