Pine Valley Chapel and Tithing Office
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The Pine Valley Chapel and Tithing Office, sometimes referred to collectively as the Pine Valley Ward Chapel, are historic 19th-century buildings of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) located in Pine Valley, Washington County, Utah, they are jointly listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1868, the Pine Valley Chapel is the oldest meetinghouse in continuous use of the LDS Church. Both the chapel and adjacent tithing office were listed together on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places November 20, 1970. The Pine Valley Chapel was designed by a Scottish shipbuilder and LDS convert, Ebenezer Bryce after whom Bryce Canyon is named . The construction of was built using techniques adopted from shipbuilding, and is basically an upside-down ship. the building consists of two levels built on a basement. The architectural style is reminiscent of New England churches, which was done in honor of LDS church leader Erastus Snow. The church built from nearby Ponderosa pines, the same area where pines were shipped to Salt Lake City for the famous Salt Lake Tabernacle. A scaled-down replica of the Chapel was built at This Is the Place Heritage Park. Located east of the chapel, the well-preserved red-brick Tithing Office was built in the 1880s. Tithing to the church in 19th century Utah was often paid in-kind with farmed goods that were then redistributed to those in need, thus, the 19th century tithing house is a 16' x 27' warehouse to accommodate tithes. The building has also, at different times, served as a family residence, the Pine Valley Post Office, and a meeting room for the Pine Valley Chapel. National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington County, Utah Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. UT-60, "Pine Valley Ward Chapel, Main & Grass Valley Streets, Pine Valley, Washington County, UT", 5 photos, 5 measured drawings, 6 data pages
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When was Pine Valley Chapel and Tithing Office listed on the National Register?
Pine Valley Chapel and Tithing Office was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 15, 1971.
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Pine Valley Chapel and Tithing Office is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
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The period of significance for Pine Valley Chapel and Tithing Office is recorded as the industrial era.
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