National Register of Historic Places

Bear Lake Stake Tabernacle

Paris, Bear Lake County, Idaho
Listed
December 8, 1972
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
72000436

About this property

The Bear Lake Stake Tabernacle, or Paris Tabernacle is situated on main street in Paris, Idaho, is a Romanesque red sandstone meetinghouse of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) designed by Joseph Don Carlos Young, the son of Brigham Young, built between 1884 and 1889. The tabernacle was built by Mormon pioneers of Bear Lake Valley who used horse and ox teams to haul rock quarried from Indian Creek Canyon, nearly 18 miles away. After completion of the Logan Utah Temple in 1884, workers began construction of the tabernacle, which was supervised by William Budge. It cost $50,000 ($1.79 million in 2025 dollars) to build and seats around 2000 people. The tabernacle was dedicated September 15, 1889, by LDS Church president Wilford Woodruff. It was planned to be dedicated in 1888, but a fire partially destroyed the interior, and it had to be restored. In 1972, the tabernacle was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The tabernacle was refurbished in 2004 and 2005 and continues to operate as a meeting place for the Bear Lake Stake congregations and community.

Location

Paris, Bear Lake County, Idaho
42.22578, -111.40018

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Bear Lake Stake Tabernacle listed on the National Register?

Bear Lake Stake Tabernacle was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 8, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Bear Lake Stake Tabernacle?

Bear Lake Stake Tabernacle is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bear Lake Stake Tabernacle?

The period of significance for Bear Lake Stake Tabernacle is recorded as the industrial era.

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