Spring City Ward: Chapel Details

The tower has one staircase that allows some great views of the windows as you ascend the tower.

The windows in the tower itself are beautiful, too.

From the balcony, other architectural details become apparent--like the carved wood across the ceiling.

The wood extends down the walls, ending in detailed carvings of winged cherubs.

It's a chapel unlike any other.

Spring City Ward: Chapel Interior

It's been a while since I posted my pictures of the Spring City chapel. At that time, I didn't have any pictures of the interior. But I was able to recently visit again and gain access to the chapel.

Here's the view upon climbing the small staircase in the tower, at the top of the balcony:

And the view from the main floor. Notice the detailed pulpit, the sacrament table (which is in front and center), and the arched windows.

It hasn't changed much:

(Source: Church History Library)

The u-shaped balcony adds to the beauty of this chapel. And, even though the chapel has been added onto on the north side...

The original wall was left intact. That means there are windows into the main chapel from the new lobby. I'm glad they left the walls and window, though--it sets the chapel apart and clearly shows what it originally was. I'll provide a post with some more details of what I liked next.

Spring City Ward

I suppose the reason that the Spring City Ward Meetinghouse is so fascinating to me is because its breathtaking architecture--in all its beauty--is in such an obscure and relatively unknown place.

It is sometimes called the Spring City Tabernacle, although it never was a true tabernacle. But it has been noted that buildings that were exceptional in their form were justifiably called tabernacles, and that certainly applies to this building.