December 17, 2010

Provo Tabernacle Fire

I've spent many Sundays in this beautiful old building, playing hangman and the dots game. There was even the time that Jeff and I had the time wrong for Stake Conference and showed up almost an hour early - we still would have been late for the time we thought it started - and got to sit on the third row. (Only the third row because there are apparently people who show up a full hour early to get that first row.) Best seats we'd ever had.

I'm really sad to see this building burned. There was a hallway in the back that had gorgeous old photographs from over the years of the Tabernacle that I loved to look at. The historical significance of the building alone makes this a real tragedy.

(Also, I'm glad Jeff and Uncle Erik were able to put their Noni/Nu Skin differences aside long enough for us to go out on the roof.)





























Really sorry to see this one go.

8 comments:

Jill said...

As sad as that is your photos are great. Very captivating. How did the fire start?

Anonymous said...

I know this is SO sad! These photos need to be turned into the local news.... amazing.

Jeff said...

Differences with Noni/NuSkin? I think you mean similarities! That's the real issue.

Jeff said...

Great pictures though.

The Farrers said...

A real tragedy - but incredible images!!

Nils said...

Amazing Photography

Erik Haneberg said...

It's sad to see the Provo Tabernacle go. But those are some great photos.

Anna Karin said...

These are the first that I have seen of the destruction - it is really sad. I really did love that building. Great images though, you really captured the emotion.