Temple Lot
The Temple Lot is a parcel of land located in Independence, Missouri, which is an important site in the history of the Latter Day Saint movement as the first location dedicated to the construction of a temple.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Church of Christ and United Nations Peace Plaza.
Church of Christ
Church
United Nations Peace Plaza
Park
The United Nations Peace Plaza in Independence, Missouri, U.S, was unveiled on October 27, 1997, formally dedicated by U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan on April 25, 2003, and is described by its creators as "the only memorial in the world to those persons serving in the Peacekeeping Forces of the United Nations".
Auditorium
Church
The Auditorium is a house of worship and office building, located on the greater Temple Lot in Independence, Missouri, United States. The Auditorium is part of the headquarters campus of Community of Christ, which also includes the Independence Temple. Auditorium is situated 400 feet south of Temple Lot.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Independence and Birmingham.
Independence
Birmingham
Village
Birmingham is a village in Clay County, Missouri, United States. The population was 189 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. Birmingham is situated 5 miles north of Temple Lot.
Raytown
Town
Raytown is a city in Jackson County, Missouri, United States, and is a suburb of Kansas City. The population was at 30,012 in 2020 census. The current mayor of Raytown is Michael McDonough. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. Raytown is situated 6 miles south of Temple Lot.
Temple Lot
- Type: Park
- Description: Geographical location important in Latter Day Saint history
- Categories: meeting house, unfinished building, recreation area, and historic site
- Location: Blue Township, Jackson County, Missouri, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.0908° or 39° 5′ 27″ north
Longitude
-94.42804° or 94° 25′ 41″ west
Operator
Church of Christ (Temple Lot)
Open location code
86F73HRC+8Q
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Temple Lot” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “圣殿基地”
- Dutch: “Temple Lot”
- Esperanto: “Tereno de la Templo”
- Ido: “Tereno di templo”
- Spanish: “Lote del Templo”
- Spanish: “Templo de Independence”
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Highlights include Heritage Plaza and Flournoy House.
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