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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.
This list is intended as a quick reference for these sites. The sites may or may not be owned by the church. In addition, independent historic registries have recognized a number of current or formerly church-associated properties, such as the L.D.S. Ward Building in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places .
Up to 1.5 million visitors a year have visited Nauvoo since the temple opened in 2002. [22] In 2020, like all the church's other temples, the Nauvoo Illinois Temple was closed for a time in response to the coronavirus pandemic. [23] Like all the church's temples, it is not used for Sunday worship services. To members of the church, temples are ...
This list of National Historic Landmarks in Illinois, has 89 entries including Eads Bridge, which spans into Missouri and which the National Park Service credits to Missouri's National Historic Landmark list. Also added are two sites that were once National Historic Landmarks before having their designations removed.
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 Temple was the second temple constructed by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The church's first temple was completed in Kirtland, Ohio , United States , in 1836.
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]