St. George Utah Temple (1938-1958)

In 1938 the St. George temple underwent a significant remodel. The renovation included subdividing the lower assembly hall into permanent rooms for the presentation of the endowment. Sometime between this renovation and the next one, the water table and annex of the temple were painted with a light blueish gray color. I have depicted this version of the temple with that extra color on the base story.
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St. George Utah Temple
Announcement: 31 January 1871
Groundbreaking and Site Dedication: 9 November 1871 by Brigham Young
Private Dedication: 1 January 1877 by Wilford Woodruff, Erastus Snow, and Brigham Young
Dedication: 6-8 April 1877 by Daniel H. Wells (with Brigham Young presiding)
Public Open House: 15-25 October 1975
Rededication: 11-12 November 1975 by Spencer W. Kimball
Public Open House: 15 September-11 November 2023
Rededication: 10 December 2023
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~1900
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1938
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1975 Renovation
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[@vonsowards1297]

Also, I’m glad to see you posting again! I always love your models

[@vonsowards1297]

Did it still have the lower assembly hall at that time?

[@BrianOlsonPhotogent]

This renovation was THE renovation that divided the lower assembly hall. The hall was carved into 4 progressive endowment rooms, a Celestial Room, some small support rooms, and a grand staircase added. This was done by throwing up frame walls between the pillars of the assembly hall. Even in the modern temple, as you visit the endowment rooms and the celestial room, you can see the pillars that used to be the support pillars of that lower assembly hall.