National Register of Historic Places

Granite LDS Ward Chapel-Avard Fairbanks Studio

Sandy, Salt Lake County, Utah
Listed
December 30, 2005
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
05000364

About this property

The Granite LDS Ward Chapel-Avard Fairbanks Studio is a historic building in Sandy, Utah. It was built in 1903-1905 as a meeting house for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and designed in the Romanesque Revival architectural style. It was acquired by sculptor Avard T. Fairbanks in 1966, and remodelled as his art studio. The building has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since December 30, 2005. As of at least May 22, 2025, the Granite LDS Ward Chapel-Avard Fairbanks Studio is owned by Grant Fairbanks.

Location

9800 S 3100 E
Sandy, Salt Lake County, Utah
40.57351, -111.80508

Categories

RELIGIONARCHITECTUREARTCOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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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 Granite LDS Ward Chapel-Avard Fairbanks Studio listed on the National Register?

Granite LDS Ward Chapel-Avard Fairbanks Studio was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 30, 2005.

What type of historic resource is Granite LDS Ward Chapel-Avard Fairbanks Studio?

Granite LDS Ward Chapel-Avard Fairbanks Studio is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Granite LDS Ward Chapel-Avard Fairbanks Studio?

The period of significance for Granite LDS Ward Chapel-Avard Fairbanks Studio is recorded as the industrial era.

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