Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is an art deco structure designed by Poep and Burton Architects. Modern treatment of mass and traditional treatment of detail are effectively combined in this beautiful West Coast church. It is a monolithic concrete from base to tower finial. The flat surfaces were made with 1 by 6 surfaced, square-edged lumber and finished with a thin cement wash. The detail - grilles, tracery and ornamental finials - were cast in plaster waste molds.
Without the palm trees, but as brilliantly landscaped and planted, this church would be as beautiful in Sioux City, Chicago or Bath, Maine, as it is in California.
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