Construction of Tabernacle Roof
Additional Details:
| Construction commenced Sept. 1, 1865, finished 1867. The roof rests upon 44 sandstone piers, 3 feet thick, 20 feet high and 9 feet wide. Each side has 9 pillars, from which a 48 foot arch is sprung. 13 arches spring at each end from piers standing on a circle. Arches are of lattice truss construction, fastened with cowhide and wooden pegs. |
