#13 Logan Temple

Seen from the entire valley, the site for the Logan Temple was chosen by Brigham Young and announced on May 17, 1877. The site was referred by the Native Americans as a "most sacred place" where they performed healing ceremonies. Truman O. Angell, Jr. drew up the plans for this edifice along with several other prominent buildings in Utah. When the temple was dedicated in 1884, it was actually painted white but later the paint was removed. Sadly, the LDS Church completely gutted the inside of the building in the '70s and all that remains of the original interior is a small piece of wallpaper in the Bride's Room.

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#6 Cache County Courthouse

This courthouse was designed by the same guy who did the Salt Lake Temple, Logan Temple, and the St. George Temple, Truman O. Angell Jr. Completed in 1883, this building cost $17,814.79, and is the oldest continuously used courthouse in the state. For many years it had a horrid coat of white paint over the distinguishing red brick. Luckily, a large renovation project in 2005 restored it to it's original glory. Today it also houses the Logan/County Visitors Center.

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#2 Salt Lake Temple

I wanted to get this one out of the way quick. It's easily the most famous and recognizable building in Utah. Designed by the renowned architect Truman O. Angell. On April 6, 1853 the cornerstone was laid and the 40 year task of finishing the largest temple in the LDS Church was begun. It was finally completed and dedicated on April 6, 1893.

On the west side of the temple you can see the Big Dipper. This symbolizes the use of the temple for members of the LDS church to help find their way back to heaven, just as the Big Dipper is used to find the North Star.

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