National Historic Landmark · temple · Kirtland, Ohio

Kirtland Temple

Historic Latter Day Saint temple in Ohio, United States in Kirtland, Ohio. Added to the National Register in 1969, and a National Historic Landmark.

Open to visitNational Historic LandmarkListed 1969Neoclassicism
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What it is

Wikipedia · Kirtland Temple

The Kirtland Temple, located in Kirtland, Ohio, is the first temple built by adherents of the Latter Day Saint movement, also known as Mormons, dedicated in March 1836. Joseph Smith, the movement's founder, directed the construction following a series of reported revelations, and the temple showcases a blend of Federal, Greek Revival, and Gothic Revival architectural styles. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1969 and named a National Historic Landmark in 1977. The temple is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Prior to March 5, 2024, the temple was owned and operated by Community of Christ for over a century.

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The record

National Register of Historic Places
Property typeBuilding
Address9020 Chillicothe Rd., Kirtland, OH
CountyLake County
ListedJun 4, 1969
Reference number69000145
Type of placetemple
StyleNeoclassicism
DesignationsNational Historic Landmark
Contributing resources1 buildings

The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗

Visiting

Open to the public
Address9020 Chillicothe Rd., Kirtland, OH
Websitechurchofjesuschrist.org/learn/locations/historic-kirtland ↗
Coordinates41.62539, -81.36200 · Directions ↗
Nearest national park unitJames A Garfield National Historic Site · 3 mi · on Park Atlas
Federal campgrounds nearbyCuyahoga Valley National Park Picnic Shelters 29 mi
This one you can go inside. Hours and admission change with the season; the website above has the current schedule.

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Sources

Location, dates, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 69000145. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.