Oakland California Temple
| Oakland California Temple | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Number | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dedication | 17 November 1964 by David O. McKay |
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| Site | 18.3 acres (7.4 hectares) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Floor area | 95,000 sq ft (8,800 m2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 170 ft (52 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | London England Temple | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Followed by | Ogden Utah Temple | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Coordinates: 37°48′28.0″N 122°11′57.1″W / 37.807778°N 122.199194°W
The Oakland California Temple (formerly the Oakland Temple) is the 15th constructed and 13th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). During a January 23, 1961 meeting, plans for the temple were announced by David O. McKay. Ground was broken on May 26, 1962, with the cornerstone laid May 25, 1963, and dedication on November 19, 1964.
Located in the city of Oakland, California, at 4770 Lincoln Ave, it is the only LDS temple built with a modern five-spire design and exhibits an Oriental motif. Its architect was Harold W. Burton. The exterior of the temple is reinforced concrete faced with sierra white granite from Raymond, California. On the north and south faces of the temple are two decorative friezes; it is the last LDS temple to have such. The back (south side) is a depiction of Christ descending from heaven to the people of the American continent soon after his resurrection in the Holy Land. The front (north side) illustrates Christ preaching his gospel to the people. Within the front garden courtyard there is a statue of children in front of a bronze plaque bearing a scripture from 3 Nephi chapter 17, from the Book of Mormon, relating how Christ blessed the children during his visit to the people of ancient America.
The temple sits on a prominent site in the Oakland hills and has become a local landmark. Through the front courtyard are stairways which lead to the temple terrace situated above the ground floor of the temple. From the temple grounds and terrace are spectacular views of the Bay Area, including downtown Oakland, the Bay Bridge, Yerba Buena Island, downtown San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge. The grounds are accented by flowers, palm trees, and a formal-style man-made river running from one fountain to the other.
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