Decorative drawing: a nineteenth-century public building. Not a photograph of this place.

Nomination for Kirtland Temple

The case file that argued this property on to the National Register: 2,111 words across 14 pages, filed in 1969. Read by 4 independent recognisers, of which at least 3 had to agree before a line was published.

Source document Held by the National Archives in Record Group 79 as reference 69000145, where it exists only as a scan with no text layer. The words below were read off that scan by 4 independent recognisers at two resolutions. Only lines that at least 3 of them returned identically appear below; where they disagreed, the line is withheld rather than guessed, so some of the form's furniture is missing. Spelling is never corrected, so a stray character that all the readers agreed on is the recogniser's and the typewriter's.. Nothing is summarised, corrected or written by this site. See the catalogue record, or return to the property.

From the form

The catalogue entry the section above was filed under.

Revised - 19 May 1969 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY (Type all entries - complete applicable sections) 61-06-34-0002k AND/ OR HISTORIC: (Check One) In Process PRESENT USE Mus e um LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION COURTHOUSÉ, REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ÉTC: APPROXIMATE ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY: TITLE OF SURVEY: DATE OF SURVEY: 1934 Federal IX 085 Transportation Washington Missouri Military NAME Government LOCATION Kirtland Commercial County DATE Both Restricted Park Painesville CLASSIFICATION Religious Independence Local Unoccupied Lake Private The Auditorium Comments REGISTER STATE Site Entertainment Industrial ACCESSIBLE Educational District OWNERSHIP CATEGORY Ohio Kirtland Temple STATUS CODE Scientific Yes: Historic American Buildings Survey Private Residence Structure District of Columbia Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Being Considered Preservation work Library of Congress House of the Lord Public Acquisition: COMMON: Agricultural Building Lake County Court House Form 10-300 OWNER OF PROPERTY DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS: ENTRY NUMBER TO THE PUBLIC Other (Specify) REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS 9020 Chillicothe Road OWNERS NAME: STREET AND NUMBER: Public Object (Dec.1968) CITY OR TOWN: (Check One or More as Appropriate) NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES 131 MAY 21 1969 DESCRIPTION Excellent Unexposed O Unaltered - Moved C Original Site Q DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (if known) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

The frame was constructed of oak beams, and the walls of stone, two feet thick. The walls, exterior, were covered with a stucco plaster Appearance is fundamentally unchanged. The interior and exterior have been added, as well as a sprinkler system. The aisles are presently carpeted. CONDITION INTEGRITY PRESENT: Deteriorated plaster have been replaced.Electric lighting and central heating work decorated the first two floors of the three story building. (Check One) the plaster. The interior walls were plastered, and elaborate wood- Ruins which sparkled in the sun as china dishes were broken and mixed with PERIOD (Check One or More as Appropriate) SPECIFIC DATE(S) (If Applicable and Known) Sculpture decided to build a meetinghouse, while primarily for religious observances, Joseph Smith, Jr.
served as foreman of both the temple construction and Smith's decision to move his followers from New York to Kirtland, Ohio, was colonizer of the Salt Lake Valley, worked as either glazier or plasterer. observances, was used as a school for the children, a continuing education hall, with traveling speakers discussing perhaps temperance, abolition, etc. the death of Joseph Smith, Jr., in 1844 his church split into many factions. design and construction seldom witnessed on the frontier, where more press- Architects Society of Ohio, and it was included in the Historic American in The Historical Society Quarterly (Lake County, Ohio) of November 1965 wrote, ful soulé who believed his visions and revelations came from on high. It Conservation Commerce Architecture Communications Landscape Engineering Transportation Art

The rest of the file

Bibliography, boundary description, and the people who prepared and reviewed the nomination.

SIGNIFICANCE Aboriginal Prehistoric Theater Agriculture Literature Invention Music Industry appears a miracle the temple was constructed and a second miracle it was not Pre-Columbian Day Saints. The majority of the Latter Day Saints left Kirtland in 1837-38.After Buildings Survey of the Department of the Interior.Mrs.Peter S.Hitchcock ing demands on time and resources usually precluded such structures.Its to Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints).In early Latter Day Saint- .1833-1838 God, and the house was to be built according to directions given him from cleared in the name of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter The Kirtland Temple stands as a monument to Joseph Smith and to those faith 18th Century beauty and value have been recognized by the Ohio Historical Society, the it would also be the center of community life.
Education The Kirtland Temple is a rare example of beauty and craftsmanship in In 1880 legal title to the land on which Kirtland Temple is located was commanded them to build a House of the Lord," he was revealing the will of the House of the Lord" was dedicated March 27,1836. narmed in all the years since it was built." Military Urban Planning The Church of Christ, organized April 6, 1830 by Joseph Smith, Junior and a small number of his friends in Seneca County, New York, moved its ism religious, economic and social life were interwoven. Thus, when they center of activity to Kirtland, Ohio in early 1831. (In 1834 this group the stone quarry. Jacob Bump, formerly from New York state, was the master a mason on the project.
Brigham Young, who was to gain fame as the great Politic (Specify) tions from God directing their activities.When in the Spring of 1833 he The Saints"believed that their Prophet Joseph Smith received revela- Western Reserve and whose conversion to 'Mormonism' was influential in adopted the name Church of the Latter Day Saints and in l838 expanded that NATIONAL center for the lay ministry (most of the adult males),and community lecture The House of the Lord,"in addition to being the center of religious MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Architectural Forum, The, March 1936, pp. 177-183. Historical Society Quarterly, The, Lake County, Ohio, Vol. 7, No.
4, DEFINING A RECTANGLE LOCATING THE PROPERTY DEFINING THE CENTER POINT OF A PROPERTY OF LESS THAN ONE ACRE March 26, 1969 CITY OR TOWN: Independence - .: As the designated State Liaison Officer for the Na- I hereby certify that this property is included in the tional Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89-665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion Nationa 1 Register. in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated according to the criteria and procedures set Chief, Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation JUN 4 Keeper of The National Register Missouri LATITUDE Degrees LONGITUDE Local DATE COUNTY ORGANIZATION Minutes Seconds Name STATE ATTEST: November 1965. CORNER CODE Degrees Minutes Seconds National The Auditorium NATIONAL REGISTER VERIFICATION 12.
STATE LIAISON OFFICER CERTIFICATION Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints STREET AND NUMBER: LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE COORDINATES NAME AND TITLE: FORM PREPARED BY level of significance of this nomination is: Echoes Historical Society) Vol.5,No.8,August 1966,p.3. Architecture, Vol. 50, No. 2, August 1924, PP. 264-269. LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES Richard P. Howard, Church Historian forth by the National Park Service. The recommended GEOGRAPHICAL DATA Title 69-06- 34-0002 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (Type all entries - attach to or enclose with photograph) AND/OR HISTORIC: LOCA TION STREET AND NUMBER: CITY OR TOWN: DATE OF PHOTO: NEGATIVE FILED AT: DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. View looking west, showing the front of Kirtland Temple, which faces east, and the south side.
MAR 20 1969 085 NPS Number IDENTIFICATION PRODUCED BY NAME Ohio Kirtland Temple STATE PHOTO REFERENCE REGISTER COMMON: COUNTY CODE THE AUDITORIUM PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM 9020 Chillicothe Road THE AUDIO VISUAL DEPT. IRTLAND PHOTO CREDIT: NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLAC Hou se of the Lord FOR NPS USE ONLY INDEPENDENCE, MO. Loc. LAKe MAY 21 1959 EN TRY Audio-Visual Department, The Auditorium, Independence, Missouri INDEPENDE C", NO. Title: DATE 6/4/69 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR MENTOR, OHIO GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Form 10-301 (Dec. 1968) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROPERTY MAP FORM MAY 21 1969 FOR NPS USE ONLY ENTRY NUMBER NAME STREET AND NUM BER: CITY OR TOWN: TO BE INCLUDED ON ALL MAPS 1. Property broundaries where required. 2. North arrow. 3. Latitude and longitude reference.
085 Kirtland 69-06-45-0002 6/4/69 Lake DATE REGISTER STATE CODE Ohio COMMON: MAP REFERENCE SOURCE: Kirtland Temple COUNTY Lake County Court House, Recorders' Office 9020 Chillicothe Road UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORO 110 AND/OR HISTORIC: LOCATION REQUIREMENTS SCALE: House of the Lord 41°46 min. Latitude Longitude STREET TEMPLE COUDRY 30 sec. G.Leslie DelaPP RT 306 EAAideWebt 021Ac. 11-2-53V.348-535 Allan G.i Lily 62.17 G.L.DeLapp, 99A 1.298A .16A. REORGANIZED CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS THE COUNCIL OF TWELVE APOSTLES - PEACE November 18, 1968 Dr. William J. Murtagh, Keeper of the National Register, Washington, D.C. 20006 Our mutual friend, Milton Perry, Museum Curator of the Harry S. Truman WORLD HEADQUARTERS: THE AUDITORIUM, INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI 64051 Enclosure National Park Service the Temple.
Commissioner of Communications Sincerely yours, The attached folder will give you more specific information regarding Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation prophet of the early Nineteenth Century. RMH/fb Temple declared a national landmark. Kirtland Temple.This is the only temple still standing which was as a house of worship and education through the years since its dedica- accommodate many more thousands to come each year. built under the leadership of Joseph Smith, the controversial American with headquarters in Independence, Missouri.It has been used variously Dear Dr. Murtagh: Kirtland Temple has remained the concern of the heirs of Joseph Smith, 801 Nineteenth Street, N.W. under way to provide a visitors' center which will encourage and Reed M.
Holmes, From 20,000 to 30,000 guests tour the building each year, and plans are We are interested in discovering the procedure necessary to have Kirtland and of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, tion in 1836.It is in excellent condition and is open to the public. THE OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY, COLUMBUS, OHIO 43210 May 15, 1969 Mr. William J. Murtagh, Keeper 801 - 19th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006 Kirtland Temple, Kirtland, Ohio for the National Register. Advisory Board has approved the nomination, as has its history advisor, Mr. William G. Keener. Daniel R.
Porter Sincerely, Director National Park Service and Historic Preservation DRP/eg National Register This is to certify that the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Iam submitting herewith an application to nominate the Office of Archaeology Dear Bill: THE OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY, COLUMBUS, OHIO 43210 May 19, 1969 Mr. William J. Murtagh, Keeper Office of Archaeology and 801 - 19th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006 of the Kirtland Temple, Kirtland, Ohio, to the National Register. Regards Daniel R. Porter Director National Register Historic Preservation DRP/eg Submitted herewith is a revised application for the nomination Enc. tion prompts this re-submittal. National Park Service An error in the longitude and latitude of the previous applica- Dear Bill: 801 19TH STREET, N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. 20006 Mr. Daniel R.
Porter Columbus, Ohio 43210 map which was included with the first nomination, we need Sincere y yours, Register. Director National Register UNITED STATES IN REPLY REFER TO: This is to acknowledge receipt of the revised nomination form property and will make it possible to complete the processing map will provide us the information necessary to protect the another one which shows more specifically the relation of the The Ohio Historical Society of the Kirtland Temple in the Office of Archeology and His- of your nomination.You will receive a Xerox copy of the cer- Assistant Keeper of the NATIONAL PARK SERVICE tified entry as notice when it has been placed in the National OFFICE OF ARCHEOLOGY AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION toric Preservation on May 2l,1969.In addition to the one DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Dear Mr.
Porter: Temple to the town of Kirtland.Receipt of this additional H30-HR Jerry L./Rogers MAY 8 8 1868 MAY 2 3 1969 Mr. Dentel R. Porter Columbus, Ohio 43210 tified entry as notice when it has been placed in the National JERRY I ROGERS JEdwards: je Register. Director property and will make it possible to complete the processing National Register of your nomination. You will receive a Xerox copy of the cer- Sincerely yours, Assistant Keeper of the The Ohio Historical Society of the Kirtland Temple in the Office of Archeology and His- Dear Mr. Porter: This ie to acknowledge receipt of the revised nominetion form Temple to the town of Kirtland.Receipt of this additional map which was included with the first nomination, we need H30-HR another one which shows more specifically the relation of the toric Preservation on May 2l,1969.In addition to the one JUN 6 Mr. Deniel R.
Porter Keeper of the National Kirtland Temple Register William J. Murtagh Director The Ohio Historical Society Sincerely yours, BASIC FILE RETAINED IN HR Dear Mr.Porter: Ene Losure T, Butterfield-w/c encl. Regional Director, Northeast Region-w/e encl. Hlstorle Places. (Reference Number|s]) 1. MISSING 2. REMOVED/ 3. NHL 4. TR - 5. MRA. 6. OVER- 7. NPS - 8. DOE - 9. RESTRICTED Available on: Microfiche ( ); Optical Disk () NATIONAL PARK SERVICE WASO 21 JAN.
1986 DEMOLISHED (County) Locator Card UNDOCUMENTED LAKE COMMENTS: EXPLANATION: (Resource Name) SIZED 69000145 (Date Removed) OWNER OBJECTION (Current source of partial documentation) (Date Designated) STATUS: (Cause for removal) (Date Found/Replaced) National Register of Historic Places (State) (Location of oversize file) (Where found, or source of replacement) (Target Date) (NHL Name, if different than NRHP Name) (TR or MRA Name) (lf multi-state/county MRA, state/county where filed and location) (Date form completed) 5. MRA IRTLAND Missing Status:Entire