Columbia River Washington Temple Pictures
The Columbia River Temple stands in Richland — the heart of Washington’s Tri-Cities region — its Bethel white granite spire rising above the sagebrush country where the Columbia, Snake, and Yakima rivers converge in the broad Columbia Basin. The 3rd temple built in Washington and the 107th in the world, it was dedicated on November 18, 2001 and serves members throughout south-central Washington and northeastern Oregon. Our collection of Columbia River Temple pictures, art prints, and paintings captures this beautiful temple in a range of styles and sizes.
Spring Sunset
by Megan Kelly
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The Fire Within
by Rory Wallwork
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Sunset West Panoramic
by Alan Fullmer
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Golden Glow
by Rory Wallwork
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Sunset
by Alan Fullmer
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For Eternity
by Rory Wallwork
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Summer Peace
by Rory Wallwork
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Evening Fountain
by Rory Wallwork
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Pastel Sunset
by Rory Wallwork
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Sun’s Last Light
by Megan Kelly
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Flora Watercolor Painting
by Katauna Davis
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Twilight
by Rory Wallwork
About the Columbia River Washington Temple
Announced on April 2, 2000 and dedicated on November 18, 2001 by President Gordon B. Hinckley, the Columbia River Temple is the 107th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the 3rd built in Washington — following the Seattle Temple and the Spokane Temple. The 16,880-square-foot temple sits on 2.88 acres at 969 Gage Boulevard in Richland, clad in Bethel white granite from Vermont and Italy with a single spire. Richland holds a distinctive place in American and Latter-day Saint history: the city grew dramatically during World War II as home to workers at the Hanford nuclear site — the plutonium production facility that contributed to the Manhattan Project. Many of those workers were second and third generation Latter-day Saints who had come from Utah and never left. For those families and their descendants, the Columbia River Temple fulfilled decades of hoping and waiting for a temple as close as the one back home.
At the groundbreaking on October 28, 2000, Elder Stephen A. West drew a connection between the preparation for the temple and the preparation of our homes: "Our homes are where we become prepared to go to the temple. Carved over the temple door is the phrase, 'The House of the Lord.' Our houses should be homes where the Lord could be comfortable to visit." The dedicatory prayer by President Hinckley noted that thousands had visited during the public open house and that many had "come out of curiosity and left with appreciation." The temple serves 11 stakes throughout south-central Washington and northeastern Oregon — a wide and sparsely populated region where members had long faced significant drives to reach the Seattle Temple.
Columbia River Temple Photos, Art & Prints
The Columbia River Temple's setting in the high-desert landscape of the Tri-Cities region — with the broad Columbia River nearby, the Horse Heaven Hills visible in the distance, and the wide open skies of eastern Washington overhead — gives photographers a distinctive and compelling subject. The dramatic seasons of the Columbia Basin, from spring wildflowers to golden summer light and vivid autumn color, create beautiful photography conditions throughout the year. Our collection features photography and fine art capturing the temple in the varied light and seasons of this scenic corner of Washington.
Columbia River Temple prints make a meaningful and inspirational gift for members throughout south-central Washington and northeastern Oregon — and for anyone with a connection to this beautiful temple in the heart of the Tri-Cities. Perfect for weddings, mission homecomings, new homes, and other milestone occasions.