Provo Third Ward Chapel and Amusement Hall facts for kids
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Provo Third Ward Chapel and Amusement Hall
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Provo Third Ward Chapel
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 Location in Utah
Location in the United States
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| Location | 105 North 500 West Provo, Utah |
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| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1903 |
| Architect | Richard C. Watkins |
| Architectural style | Prairie School, Gothic |
| NRHP reference No. | 79002518 |
| Added to NRHP | April 2, 1979 |
The Provo Third Ward Chapel is a historic building located in Provo, Utah. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 2, 1979. This means it is recognized as an important place in history.
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Building the Chapel
The Provo Third Ward Chapel was finished in 1903. Bishop Thomas N. Taylor led the building project. The chapel was designed by Richard C. Watkins, an architect from Provo. It was one of the first churches in Utah built in the English Parish Gothic style.
A Place for Community
The first stone for the chapel was laid on April 25, 1901. Most of the building materials were local. Workers from the area also helped build it. The chapel cost about $11,000 to build.
In 1907, an organ from the Provo Tabernacle was moved into the chapel. An amusement hall was added next to the chapel in 1913. This hall was a place for people to gather and have fun. They could enjoy dances, music, and sports there.
During World War II, the amusement hall was used differently. It became a place for soldiers to stay. These soldiers were part of special training units at Brigham Young University.
What Happened Next
The LDS Church stopped using the building in 1979. It was then sold to new owners. After that, the building was used for many different things.
New Uses for the Historic Building
From 1989 to 1992, the building was a dance club called Ivy Tower. It also housed Scampi's restaurant for a time. Later, it was used by private schools.
From 1992 to 2021, the building was home to Discovery Academy. This was a school that helped young people. In 2022, Discovery Academy split into two groups. These were Discovery Connections and Discovery Day.
Discovery Day was a day treatment center for young people. It operated in the chapel building. Discovery Connections worked in the school building next door. Discovery Day closed its operations in 2023.
The Provo Third Ward Chapel was also added to the historic Provo Landmark register. This happened on April 28, 1995. It remains an important part of Provo's history.
