19th Ward Meetinghouse and Relief Society Hall, Historic meetinghouse and women's organization hall in Salt Lake City, United States.
The 19th Ward Meetinghouse and Relief Society Hall features distinctive architecture with an oriental-influenced onion dome designed by architect Robert Bowman in 1896.
Built in 1896 during a period of federal pressure on the LDS Church, this building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
The structure represents a significant shift in LDS architectural style as the church adapted to external societal pressures and federal legislation targeting polygamy.
Located at 168 W. 500 North in Salt Lake City, the building now serves as home to the Salt Lake Acting Company after ceasing religious functions in 2019.
The onion dome incorporates Byzantine, oriental, and German Renaissance elements, making it architecturally distinct from traditional LDS meetinghouses of the late 19th century.
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