Learn more about the organ in the Tabernacle

Fast Facts

• Announced: April 1863, by Daniel H. Wells
• Ground broken:
• Cornerstone laid: July 26, 1864
• Completed/Dedicated:
• Location: West end of Temple Square, just inside west gate
• Architect:
• Exterior materials: sandstone pillars supporting wooden frame roof; aluminum roofing
• Seating capacity: 6,500
• Dimensions:
• Primary uses of building: occasional large church meetings; weekly Music & the Spoken Word program featuring the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and organ; daily organ recitalsfeaturing the Æolian-Skinner pipe organ; other musical events, most of which are held under the auspices of the Temple Square Concert Series

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