Emil B. Fetzer
Emil B. Fetzer | |
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Head architect of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | |
1965 – 1986 | |
Called by | David O. McKay |
Personal details | |
Born | Emil Baer Fetzer January 4, 1916 |
Died | November 2, 2009 | (aged 93)
Spouse(s) | June A. Seyfarth |
Parents | John Fetzer Sr. Margaret Baer Fetzer |
Emil Baer Fetzer (January 4, 1916 – November 2, 2009) was an American architect and the head architect of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1965 to his retirement in 1986.
Architectural training
Fetzer received a degree in architecture from the
Church architect
Temples
In 1965, Fetzer was appointed as the architect of the LDS Church by
In the U.S., he designed the
All of Fetzer's temples were designed with single spires (see Temple architecture (LDS Church)). Many of his temples (including the temples in Tonga, Samoa, Tahiti, Australia, and Chile) are similar in floor plan, but differ slightly for a locale-specific flair. The Ogden and Provo temples had nearly identical exteriors with large orange central spires that symbolized the pillar of fire by night set upon a large white building that represented the pillar of cloud by day, referring to the Israelites in their exodus from Egypt spoken of in Exodus 13:21–22.[citation needed] The spires of the Ogden and Provo temples were later painted white.
Other church buildings
Other buildings he designed include the South Visitors Center on Temple Square.[6] Fetzer was also the general supervisor of the refurbishing of the Salt Lake Assembly Hall.[7]
Personal life
Fetzer was the son of
Selected works
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Provo Utah Temple (1972)
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Sao Paulo Brazil Temple(1978)
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Tokyo Japan Temple (1980)
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Seattle Washington Temple (1980)
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Jordan River Temple(1981)
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Atlanta Georgia Temple (1983)
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Nuku'alofa Tonga Temple (1983)
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Santiago Chile Temple (1983)
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Mexico City Mexico Temple (1983)
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Sydney Australia Temple (1984)
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Freiberg Germany Temple (1985)
Notes
- ^ a b c "Obituary", Deseret News, 5 November 2009.
- ^ Church News, 18 November 2006/[full citation needed]
- ^ "FYI: For Your Information", New Era.[full citation needed]
- ^ "Plans Announced for Temple in Mexico", Ensign, May 1976.
- ^ Kathy England, "The Washington D.C. Temple", Ensign, October 1977.
- ^ Church News, 1 April 1995.[full citation needed]
- ^ Joann Jolley, "Century-Old Assembly Hall Is Renovated", Ensign, February 1983.