Baton Rouge Louisiana Temple

DedicatedReference record

Announced: October 14, 1998
Groundbreaking: May 8, 1999
Dedicated: July 16, 2000
Rededicated: November 17, 2019

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Overview

Baton Rouge Louisiana Temple is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States. It was announced on October 14, 1998. Ground was broken on May 8, 1999. It was dedicated on July 16, 2000 by Gordon B. Hinckley.

Reference record. This page shows the verified milestones and measurements currently in our research dataset.

Timeline

October 14, 1998Announced
May 8, 1999GroundbreakingMonte J. Brough
July 16, 2000DedicatedBy Gordon B. Hinckley
October 26, 2019 – November 2, 2019Public open house
November 17, 2019RededicatedBy Quentin L. Cook

13 scheduled maintenance closures are recorded between 2025 and 2027. Closure schedules change; confirm on the official site before visiting.

Architecture & details

Elevation above sea level	18 feet
Height	83 feet 9 inches
Order of dedication	94th temple dedicated
Ordinance rooms	1 baptistry · 2 instruction · 2 sealing
Site area	6.3 acres
Floor area	10,890 square feet