Salt Lake Temple Renovation

Quoting from the Temple Square website;

Construction of the Salt Lake Temple began in 1853, but the building was not completed until 1893. The lengthy construction time was due to limited transportation for materials and a desire to make the temple perfectly beautiful and strong. In the meantime, the transcontinental railroad was completed with the driving in of the Golden Spike in Promontory Point, Utah, and many more people migrated to the area to make a fortune in the mines. In 1896, Utah became the 45th state in the United States.

To learn more see "Salt Lake Temple Renovation – What to Expect."

This photo was taken from the construction entrance on South Temple street on a very cold day in February 2020.