The latest news!

Here is the latest aerial shot of the temple....looking better every day!

Also, Elder Holbrook recently reported the following progress:
*The permanent roof is being installed following the installation of a temporary roof to allow us to work inside the building.
*The structural steel is erected, with the exception of the top 60' or so of the spire.
*The exterior steel window and door frames are installed and the metal studs for the exterior walls have been installed.
*The final basement floor has been poured and all of the main level concrete floors are poured and the concrete stairs at the font are poured.
*Rough electrical and plumbing is being installed and HVAC ductwork is being installed on the main level.
*Excavation has begun for the large underground storm water detention system, which will be installed under the parking lot in the southeast corner of the parking lot.

He and Sister Holbrook also wanted to extend their thanks to the many church members in the various stakes who have provided treats for the workers at the site. The workers are so appreciative of the recognition they're receiving as they build the Temple.

They report that they have many visitors, both members and non-members, at the owner trailer and we continue to encourage as many families and church groups as possible to visit the site while school is still out. After school begins, they will try to make themselves available to meet those who wish to come to the site on weekday evenings or on Saturday or Sunday afternoons and evenings.

Many, many thanks to Elder Kent and Sister Sherrie Holbrook! They are doing a wonderful work. Also, please keep sharing this site so we can broaden its reach in anticipation of the open house and dedication.

Stretching skyward!

Here's a great look at the Temple's newly finished metal roof deck!  

The piles of gravel in front of the building are the stone which will be placed inside the building as the base for the concrete floor slab. 

 

 

Gorgeous Aerial shot!

Check out this aerial view of the temple site!  Glorious!

 

Here are some construction progress details from Elder Holbrook:

 

Work at the Hartford Connecticut Temple construction site is moving along.  The majority of the steel is erected, with the exception of the spire, and the iron workers are busy welding the steel components.

The concrete floor of the mechanical mezzanine, located above the main floor of the temple, was recently poured, and the installation of underground plumbing lines and electrical conduits is underway so the main floor slab can be poured.

 

 

Work on the Steeple!

There's been a whole variety of work going on at the temple site in the last week or so.

The base of the spire was moved into position. The workers have been busy welding the steel frame pieces together. The large crane has been disassembled so that it can be used on another building site. The pipes and other pieces that will provide drainage under the site are being installed.

Take a closer look at the pictures to see all the action!



Above:  Workers are being lifted up to the newly fitted base of the spire to complete the process of securing it to the structure.





Above:  Pipes of all different sizes unloaded and awaiting installation as part of the drainage system for the temple site.



Above:  Installation of draining pipes along the Farmington Ave (Rt 4) side of the site.

The Process of Building a Temple!

Click here to read the rest of this excellent article from the Church's Newsroom about the construction of Mormon temples.

http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/article/mormon-temple-building-process?fb_action_ids=286700098162092&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_source=other_multiline&action_object_map=%7B%22286700098162092%22%3A287688391400564%7D&action_type_map=%7B%22286700098162092%22%3A%22og.likes%22%7D&action_ref_map=%5B%5D

The Steel work presses on!

On the morning of Tuesday 29th April 2014, the steelwork that forms the front entrance to the temple was being lifted into place and secured to the foundation. The pictures show one of the uprights being installed. Plenty of progress was ...made today, ahead of the rainy weather expected over the next few days.

The last photo shows a partially completed mock-up section of the temple walls that has been installed near the site office. It will allow the workers and the people from the Temple Department in Salt Lake to see what the finished walls will look like.

The yellow crane that was helping to lift the steelwork left the site at about 2pm on Monday, and now the work is being handled entirely by the larger crane.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aerial Photos

Here are the latest aerial shots.  Stunning!  Great views of the baptismal font foundation and overall site transformation.