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Sheathing and Cladding the Knoxville Tennessee Temple
As stone cladding of the Knoxville Tennessee Temple exterior progresses, the middle section of the tower has been sheathed, and a waterproofing barrier is being applied. Construction of this house of the Lord, which began almost 14 months ago, is moving forward at a good pace. The temple will serve Church members living in East Tennessee where a new stake was recently organized, headquartered in Johnson City.
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Knoxville Tennessee Temple Exterior Cladding Progress
Flat cladding panels have been hung along the exterior walls of the Knoxville Tennessee Temple, leaving the corners open for the stone pieces that will be inserted to create pilasters with recessed panels. The classical lines of the building's architecture will produce a timeless look for this house of the Lord. It is the third temple to be constructed in Tennessee, a state that over 7 million people call home.
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Building a Retaining Wall at the Knoxville Tennessee Temple
At the Knoxville Tennessee Temple site, a retaining wall is under construction on the grounds, using interlocking precast blocks that have the appearance of natural stone. On the temple's exterior walls, stone cladding is being secured to hanging brackets that protrude from the waterproofed sheathing. Trees are plentiful around the temple site, creating a beautiful natural setting.
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Enclosing the Interior of the Knoxville Tennessee Temple
Nearly the entire exterior of the Knoxville Tennessee Temple has been sheathed and weatherproofed while the window openings have been covered in plastic sheeting to enclose the interior where work is getting underway. The temple is the third to be constructed in the Volunteer State, following the Memphis Tennessee Temple (2000) and the Nashville Tennessee Temple (2000).
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Cladding of the Knoxville Tennessee Temple Underway
Just nine months into construction, cladding of the Knoxville Tennessee Temple has begun. Hanging brackets have been attached to a weatherproofed section of the exterior, and the first stone veneer panels have been hung. Framing of the building's upper structures continues where the steeple framework is in place. The temple is the third house of the Lord to be constructed in Tennessee.
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Steeple Framework Added to the Knoxville Tennessee Temple
The metal framework for the central steeple of the Knoxville Tennessee Temple has been installed. Sheathing is underway on the exterior of the building's frame with glass-mat panels that provide insulation and moisture and mold resistance. For additional protection against moisture, the panels are coated with a dark weatherproofing sealant. Metal brackets will be fastened to these surfaces for hanging the stone cladding.
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Sheathing the Frame of the Knoxville Tennessee Temple
Sheathing boards are being affixed to the steel frame of the Knoxville Tennessee Temple. The structure has risen over the past seven-and-a-half months, and a frame for the steeple will be erected over the center of the building in the coming weeks. When Tennessee became the 16th state of the United States in 1796, Knoxville was chosen as its first capital. The seat of government changed among several cities until Nashville was chosen as the permanent capital in 1843.
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Steel Columns Rising for the Knoxville Tennessee Temple Steeple
Heavy framing continues for the Knoxville Tennessee Temple including the hefty columns that will support the steeple, transferring the weight of the structure to the ground below. The 30,000-square-foot temple is rising in the beautiful Tennessee Valley and will serve the stakes of East Tennessee. When the site plan was approved for the project last year, Commissioner Noah Myers was enthusiastic, calling the building "a heck of an architectural piece" for the Town of Farragut.
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Heavy Framing for the Knoxville Tennessee Temple Underway
Heavy steel framing for the Knoxville Tennessee Temple is underway. Steel columns are being anchored to the concrete footings and foundations and secured with steel crossbeams. A Welcome Center has been established on site where visitors may come to ask questions, receive presentations, and observe the construction process. The temple is the third to be constructed in the state of Tennessee, joining the Memphis Tennessee Temple and Nashville Tennessee Temple, both dedicated in 2000.
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Forming the Baptismal Font Walls for the Knoxville Tennessee Temple
Forming is underway for the structural walls of the baptismal font in the basement of the Knoxville Tennessee Temple. Concrete crews have poured several footings for the main level, and additional concrete walls have been installed for the basement. Numerous pipes and conduits are staged on site for the drainage system. Construction has been underway for almost six months.
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Basement Walls Poured for the Knoxville Tennessee Temple
The basement walls for the Knoxville Tennessee Temple are being formed and poured around the slab for the baptismal font while footings for the main floor are also formed. The temple is located in the Town of Farragut, which was incorporated in 1980. The Town is named after Admiral David Glasgow Farragut, the first admiral of the United States Navy, who was born in the Farragut area.
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Forming the Footings for the Knoxville Tennessee Temple Foundation
Inside the excavation pit at the Knoxville Tennessee Temple site, crews are forming the footings for the basement walls and baptismal font. Aggregate is being spread on the ground where the footings for the main level will be installed, and work continues on the storm drainage system. The temple is located in a wooded area in the suburb of Farragut.
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Preparing for the Knoxville Tennessee Temple Foundation
Heavy machinery has been drilling and excavating in preparation for laying the footings and foundation for the Knoxville Tennessee Temple. Concrete pipe has been staged, and trenches will be excavated for the property's storm drainage system. The groundbreaking for Tennessee's third house of the Lord was held over two months ago at the end of the January. Construction activity picked up significantly in March.
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Knoxville Tennessee Temple Groundbreaking Services Held
On Saturday, January 27, Elder Shayne M. Bowen, First Counselor in the North American Southeast Area Presidency, presided at the groundbreaking for the Knoxville Tennessee Temple. "God is bringing His work to His people so that we can enter in and worship in the holy temple, receive the saving ordinances that will allow us to return home and live in His presence as families forever. There’s nothing better than that," he said. The temple was announced in April 2022 and will be constructed on a 4.99-acre site located at 13001 Kingston Pike in Farragut.
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Groundbreaking Date Announced for the Knoxville Tennessee Temple
Elder Shayne M. Bowen, First Counselor in the North America Southeast Area Presidency, will preside at the groundbreaking services for the Knoxville Tennessee Temple on Saturday, January 27, 2024. The temple will be constructed on a 4.99-acre site located at 13001 Kingston Pike in Farragut, Tennessee. Plans call for a single-story building of approximately 30,000 square feet.
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Site Clearing and Preparation for the Knoxville Tennessee Temple
Site clearing has begun at the Knoxville Tennessee Temple site where heavy equipment is removing vegetation and making preparations for construction, though no groundbreaking date has been announced yet. In the spring, the Farragut Municipal Planning Commission enthusiastically approved the plans for the property, recognizing it as an extraordinary architectural piece for the community.
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Site Plan Approved for the Knoxville Tennessee Temple
The Farragut Municipal Planning Commission unanimously approved the site plan for the Knoxville Tennessee Temple at its commission meeting last month. Commissioner Noah Myers said, "This is going to be a heck of an architectural piece in the Town of Farragut…It’s pretty awesome." The granite-veneer building will stand 122 feet high, and the grounds will feature walking trails along the length of its Kingston Pike’s frontage and Fleenor Road frontage, as well as connections into the site with trails and sidewalks.
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Knoxville Tennessee Temple Exterior Rendering Published
Church headquarters has released the official exterior rendering for the Knoxville Tennessee Temple. The single-story building will be constructed on a wooded 4.99-acre site in the suburb of Farragut at 13001 Kingston Pike. Detailed plans for the 30,000-square-foot temple are still underway, and no groundbreaking date has been announced.
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Location of the Knoxville Tennessee Temple Announced
The location of the Knoxville Tennessee Temple was announced in a Church news release today. The wooded 4.99-acre site is situated in the suburb of Farragut at 13001 Kingston Pike. Plans call for a single-story temple of approximately 30,000 square feet. It will be the third temple constructed in the state, joining the Memphis Tennessee Temple and Nashville Tennessee Temple, both dedicated in 2000.