Provo Third Ward Chapel and Amusement Hall, historic building in Provo, Utah, United States
The Provo Third Ward Chapel and Amusement Hall is a building in Provo, Utah, completed in 1903 as one of Utah's first English Parish Gothic churches, designed by Provo-born architect Richard C. Watkins. A 1913 amusement hall adjoins it, and architect Fred L. Markham redid the interior in the late 1930s.
Architect Richard C. Watkins designed the building, with its cornerstone laid in 1901 and completion in 1903. During World War II, it served as barracks for soldiers training at Brigham Young University.
The amusement hall added in 1913 gave the ward a venue for dances, musicals and sports, not just worship. During World War II it housed Army Specialized Training Units tied to Brigham Young University. Later the building held the Ivy Tower dance club (1989–1992) and Scampi's restaurant.
The chapel stands at 263 E. Center Street in Provo, Utah, and is a private building rather than a public museum, so visitors should view it from the street. Its 1903 English Parish Gothic facade and the 1913 amusement hall addition can be compared from the sidewalk. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the Provo Landmark register.
The building was repurposed as barracks during World War II and later transformed into a dance club, restaurant, and school for troubled youth. This succession of uses demonstrates how adaptable the structure has been across more than a century.
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