The Lehi Ward Tithing Barn-Centennial Hall, located behind 651 North 200 East in Lehi, Utah, was built in 1872. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[1]
Lehi Ward Tithing Barn-Centennial Hall | |
Location | 651 North 200 East, (rear), Lehi, Utah |
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Coordinates | 40°23′45″N 111°50′42″W / 40.39583°N 111.84500°W |
Area | 1.3 acres (0.53 ha) |
Built | 1872 |
MPS | Lehi, Utah MPS |
NRHP reference No. | 98001456[1] |
Added to NRHP | December 4, 1998 |
It was moved to its present location in 1880.[2]
Tithe barns in Europe are some of the largest and oldest timber frame buildings. They are found in many European countries. In America, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the only known religious group which built tithing barns.
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edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Nelson W. Knight (July 1998). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Lehi Ward Tithing Barn/Centennial Hall". National Park Service. and accompanying two photos