American Fork Second Ward Meetinghouse

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American Fork Second Ward Meetinghouse
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Location130 W. 100 South,
American Fork, Utah
Coordinates 40°22′32″N111°48′5″W / 40.37556°N 111.80139°W / 40.37556; -111.80139
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1903
Built byJames H. Pulley; Young and Hansen
Architectural styleGothic, Eclectic
NRHP reference No. 92000101 [1]
Added to NRHPMarch 10, 1992

The American Fork Second Ward Meetinghouse is an eclectic Gothic Revival building on South Street in American Fork, Utah. Built from 1903 to 1904, it served as a meetinghouse for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints until 1982. It is believed that the building was designed by James H. Pulley, a local carpenter and builder. A large addition built in 1929 was designed by architects Young and Hansen of Salt Lake City. In 1984, the building was sold to Michael Bigelow. It became the home of Bigelow & Co. Organ Builders. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: American Fork Second Ward Meetinghouse". National Park Service. and accompanying photos
  3. "American Fork 2nd Ward Detail". LDS Architecture.