Oakland Temple Marble

The celestial room at the oakland mormon.

Oakland temple marble. Inside the oakland edifice are gold carpets marble decorative asian motifs lush artwork of california nature scenes and romantic paintings of moments in the life of jesus. The exterior of the temple is reinforced concrete faced with sierra white granite from raymond california. The exterior of the oakland california temple features two 35 foot sculpted panels depicting jesus teaching in the holy land north side and jesus appearing to the nephites south side which can be seen up close from the terrace garden that surrounds the temple occupying the main floor roof. Iinterior highlights include architectural woodwork marble stained glass artwork high quality carpets and furniture and various works of art statues and paintings.

The oakland temple was the second mormon temple built in california and the 13th temple overall. Originally dedicated on nov. For these sealings the temple will have minimal staff and the number of guests will be limited. The paintings are all done in a distinct style think michelangelo meets thomas kinkade.

Some changes were cosmetic such as upgrading the walls of the. At this time appointments may only be scheduled several weeks in advance. As the sun set on the oakland california temple on may 6 i stood on the garden terrace and looked down at the grounds. To schedule an appointment please send an email to the temple using the link below and include the names of the couple desired sealing date.

For the first time since the temple s original dedication in 1964 media representatives and local government leaders had entered the sacred edifice that day for a vip open. Most are granite or marble quarried from regional quarries such as imperial danby white variegated marble quarried from vermont. To live within reach of a temple is essential to the faithful. The oakland california temple.

Fine grained marble columns and opulent chandeliers. 19 1964 the oakland temple was designed by architect harold burton who was behind dozens of other chapels meeting houses and temples for the church of jesus christ. The oakland california temple its official name has been closed since january 2018 for a top to bottom renovation and restoration. The building is a structural steel and reinforced concrete building sheathed in 170 000sf of alabama white marble.

Located in the city of oakland california at 4770 lincoln ave it is the only lds temple built with a modern five spire design.