First Presbyterian Church - Things to do in Salt Lake City
The First Presbyterian Church of Salt Lake City is one of the oldest non-Mormon churches in Utah. The striking red sandstone and beautiful stained glass windows make a visit to this church one of the top things to do in Salt Lake City for admirers of religious architecture. The church was organized in 1873 and the present structure, built in 1903, was restored in 2003. The architectural style is Gothic Revival, modeled after the Carlisle Cathedral in Carlisle, England. The red sandstone comes from nearby Red Butte Canyon. The three large stained glass windows were created in 1905 and include, "The Empty Tomb", "Christ in the Manger", and "Christ in Gethsemane".
To see the First Presbyterian Church, walk up South Temple Street for about 15 minutes from Temple Square; or join us on the Salt Lake City Tour or the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Tour. Reserve your seats on the sightseeing tour bus by visiting www.toursofutah.com.
Cathedral of the Madeleine - Things to do in Salt Lake City
When visiting Salt Lake City, there are some beautiful churches to see after you've explored Temple Square downtown. Take at least a few minutes to gaze upon the Cathedral of the Madeleine, it will be one of the more memorable things to do in Salt Lake City for those who appreciate architecture. A Catholic church built in 1909, the Cathedral of the Madeleine displays Romanesque architectural style on the outside and Gothic style on the inside. The cathedral appears essentially the same today as it did in 1909, a wonderful use of Utah sandstone. Click on the photo above to enlarge it and notice the gargoyles perched near the top of the two towers.
Click HERE for a breathtaking panoramic virtual tour of the interior. It was designed by one of the great architects in America at the time, John Theodore Comes, and was inspired by the Spanish Gothic of the Middle Ages. Originally costing $344,000, the Cathedral of the Madeleine underwent a major renovation in the early 1990s that cost nearly $10 million. The building also had a seismic retrofit to bolster it against earthquake damage; Salt Lake City sits atop one of the longest and most active normal faults in the world. The cathedral is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Worship services are held daily at various times and comprehensive public tours of the interior, conducted by their staff, are available typically on Sundays at noon.
Join us for the best sightseeing bus tour in Salt Lake City by making your reservations online at www.toursofutah.com. The Cathedral of the Madeleine is featured on the Salt Lake City Tour and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Tour.