Loa Tithing Office | |
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Location | 100 West and Center Street, Loa, Utah |
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Coordinates | 38°24′07″N111°38′38″W / 38.40194°N 111.64389°W Coordinates: 38°24′07″N111°38′38″W / 38.40194°N 111.64389°W |
Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
Built | 1897 |
Built by | Peter Christensen, Benjamin E. Brown |
Architectural style | Greek Revival |
MPS | Tithing Offices and Granaries of the Mormon Church TR |
NRHP reference # | 85000687 [1] |
Added to NRHP | March 28, 1985 |
The Loa Tithing Office is a historic building in Loa, Utah. It was built in 1897 by bricklayer Peter Christensen and carpenter Benjamin E. Brown as a tithing building for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and it was designed in the Greek Revival style. [2] It was acquired by the Daughters of Utah Pioneers in 1972. [2] The building has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since March 28, 1985. [1]
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