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The Joseph Smith Memorial Building is named in honour of Joseph Smith, Jr. , the founder of the Latter Day Saint Movement . It is located on the corner of Main Street and South Temple in Salt Lake City . Previously a hotel, it is now an administrative building. History of the location and building The corner of Main Street and South Temple has long been important in Utah history. Prior to construction of the Hotel Utah in 1909-11, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' general tithing office, bishop's storehouse, and the Deseret News printing plant were located on the site. Work on the Second Renaissance Revival style hotel, designed by the Los Angeles architectural firm of Parkinson and Bergstrom, began in June 1909. Two years later, on June 9, 1911, the Hotel Utah opened for business. While the LDS church was the primary stockholder, many Mormon and non-Mormon community and business leaders also purchased stock in the effort to provide the city with a first-class hotel. The ten-story building has a concrete and steel structure and is covered with white glazed terra cotta and brick. Various additions and remodelings have occurred throughout the years, including a substantial expansion to the north and modifications to the roof-top dining facilities. and is nine feet five inches tall, weighing 3950 pounds.]] The building ceased operations as a hotel in August 1987. A major remodeling and adaptive reuse project to accommodate both community and church functions was completed in 1993. Current use The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints now uses this building as follows:
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