Buenos Aires Argentina Temple |
39th operating temple; currently closed for renovation; anticipated to reopen in 2011 |
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Location: Autopista Richieri y Puente 13, Ciudad Evita, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Phone Number: (54) 11-4487-1520.
Site: 3 acres.
Exterior Finish: Light gray native granite.
Temple Design: Modern adaptation of six-spire design.
Number of Rooms: Four ordinance rooms and three sealing.
Total Floor Area: 11,980 square feet.
Announcement: 2 April 1980 Phone Number: (54) 11-4487-1520.
Site: 3 acres.
Exterior Finish: Light gray native granite.
Temple Design: Modern adaptation of six-spire design.
Number of Rooms: Four ordinance rooms and three sealing.
Total Floor Area: 11,980 square feet.
Groundbreaking and Site Dedication: 20 April 1983 by Bruce R. McConkie
Public Open House: 17–24 December 1985
Dedication: 17–19 January 1986 by Thomas S. Monson
Renovation
The First Presidency announced that the Buenos Aires Argentina Temple would close on November 1, 2009, for approximately 18 months for an expansion and complete remodeling of the interior. Upon completion, the temple will be rededicated. During the closure, members of the temple district will be received at the Montevideo Uruguay Temple and the Asunción Paraguay Temple by appointment.
Temple Facts
The Buenos Aires Argentina Temple was the first temple built in Argentina and the fourth in South America, following the São Paulo Brazil Temple (1978), the Santiago Chile Temple (1983), and the Lima Perú Temple (1986).
