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Carving at the LDS Temple Quarry. There are many non-contributing, modern structures in the district. The district was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1961. [2] It is significant as the headquarters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints from 1839 and 1846, and as an important early example of community planning by the Latter Day Saint movement.
Nauvoo: A Place of Peace, a People of Promise. Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book Company. ISBN 1-57008-746-6. Linn, William A. (1902). The Story of the Mormons: From The Date of their Origin to the Year 1901. New York City: Macmillan. Park, Benjamin E. (2020). Kingdom of Nauvoo: The Rise and Fall of a Religious Empire on the American Frontier ...
Today, a plurality of Nauvoo's population is Methodist or another Christian faith. [3] Nauvoo is an important tourist destination for Latter Day Saints (Mormons) and others who come to see its restored historic buildings and visitor centers.
The Nauvoo Illinois Temple is the 113th dedicated temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). The intent to build the temple was announced on April 4, 1999, by church president Gordon B. Hinckley during general conference. [2]
The visitors center has replica of the Christus, an exhibit about the teachings of the church's presidents, an exhibit about the purpose of temples, an exhibit called Temple by the River explaining a gallery with rotating exhibits, and a movie theater. [32] [34] [35] [36] The visitors center was rededicated by L. Tom Perry March 21, 2008. [32]
Initially, Smith used the house to entertain guests in Nauvoo, giving visitors free room and board. However, because he was unable to cover the expenses that this free lodging entailed, Smith began charging guests in September 1843 and running the Mansion House as a hotel. A sign posted on the front of his house on September 15, 1843 read:
The Christian Hill Historic District is a historic district and neighborhood in Alton, Illinois. The district is located west of Alton's central business district on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River. A primarily residential area, the district includes 274 buildings, of which 266 are contributing buildings to its historic character. [2]
Alton is located at (42.986906, -96.011314 [ 5 ] According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 1.85 square miles (4.79 km 2 ), all land.