Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple

DedicatedDetailed profile

Announced: October 4, 2008
Groundbreaking: September 17, 2011
Dedicated: September 18, 2016

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Overview

The Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple was the first temple in Pennsylvania. Announced in 2008 and grounded in the city's historic architectural context, it broke ground in 2011 and was dedicated in 2016. The 61,466-square-foot building uses a classic Georgian vocabulary, granite from Maine, original art glass, and a gilded Moroni statue above a 208-foot composition.

Detailed profile. This page includes an editorial history drawn from verified facts.

Timeline

October 4, 2008Announced
September 17, 2011GroundbreakingHenry B. Eyring
August 10, 2016 – September 9, 2016Public open house
September 18, 2016DedicatedBy Henry B. Eyring

15 scheduled maintenance closures are recorded between 2025 and 2026. Closure schedules change; confirm on the official site before visiting.

Notable facts

Historic firstFirst temple in Pennsylvania.
Nearby historyPhiladelphia historic district, Vine Street cultural institutions, Susquehanna River history.

Architecture & details

Elevation above sea level	32 feet
Height	208 feet 2 inches
Order of dedication	152nd temple dedicated
Ordinance rooms	1 baptistry · 2 instruction · 4 sealing
Site area	1.6 acres
Floor area	61,466 square feet
Architect	Perkins + Will and FFKR Architects.
Architectural style	Classic Georgian architecture intended to relate to Philadelphia's historic context.
Exterior	Granite quarried in Maine and fabricated in Canada.