Wellsville Tabernacle, Gothic Revival church building in Wellsville, US.
Wellsville Tabernacle is a Gothic Revival meetinghouse built of stone quarried in Sardine Canyon and red brick, with its original brick painted white in the 1950s. Its floor plan is unusual for an LDS meetinghouse: the pulpit sits in the northwest corner, reached by a diagonal aisle, with semi-circular pews facing it. The main tower burned in 1959 and was replaced by a shorter one.
Construction started in 1902 using stone from Sardine Canyon and red brick, and the building was dedicated in 1908 by Anthon H. Lund. This building period marked an important moment in the settlement's early growth.
The building came together through the hands and resources of neighbors, who contributed labor, materials, and money earned from selling crops and dairy products. This collaborative creation remains visible in how the community continues to gather and use the space today.
The building is now managed as a community center hosting weddings, events, and educational programs through the Wellsville Foundation. Contact ahead if you wish to visit the interior, as the space is often reserved for private gatherings.
The floor plan is unusual for an LDS meetinghouse: the pulpit sits in the northwest corner, reached by a diagonal aisle, with semi-circular pews facing it instead of the usual centered pulpit. The building seats about 800 people.
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