Detroit Michigan Temple Pictures
Standing along historic Woodward Avenue in Bloomfield Hills — a road built by Stephen Mack, an uncle of the Prophet Joseph Smith and an early founder of nearby Pontiac — the Detroit Temple was the first temple built in Michigan. Announced by President Gordon B. Hinckley on August 10, 1998, it was dedicated on October 23, 1999 as the Church’s 63rd operating temple, finally bringing a house of the Lord within reach of members who had once driven hours to temples in Chicago, Toronto, or Washington, DC. Clad in Imperial Danby marble quarried in Vermont, its classic single-spire design rises on land the Church has owned since 1956. Our collection of Detroit Michigan Temple pictures, art prints, and paintings captures this Midwest landmark.
Sunset
by Alan Fullmer
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Sunset Glow
by Rory Wallwork
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Sunset & Flowers Panoramic
by Alan Fullmer
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Twilight
by Rory Wallwork
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For Eternity
by Rory Wallwork
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Aerial Sunset
by Rory Wallwork
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Glory To The Highest
by Rory Wallwork
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Peaceful Morning
by Rory Wallwork
About the Detroit Michigan Temple
The property on which the Detroit Temple stands has a Church connection stretching back further than most realize: the Woodward Avenue running past it was originally built by Stephen Mack, an uncle of the Prophet Joseph Smith and a founding figure in nearby Pontiac, Michigan. The Church purchased the eight-acre site in 1956 to build Michigan's first stake center, and though selling the remaining acreage was considered over the years, George Romney — Michigan's first stake president and later the state's governor — felt strongly that the land should be preserved. That foresight paid off when President Gordon B. Hinckley announced plans for a temple in Michigan on August 10, 1998. Elder Jay E. Jensen presided over the groundbreaking on October 10, 1998, held the same day as the groundbreaking for the Spokane Washington Temple — the first time in Church history that two temple groundbreakings took place on the same day.
The 10,700-square-foot temple follows a classic, single-spire design finished in Imperial Danby white marble quarried near Sharon, Vermont — not far from the Prophet Joseph Smith's own boyhood home. A public open house was held October 8 through 16, 1999, and President Hinckley dedicated the temple on October 23, 1999, despite a cold front that brought frigid wind and freezing rain to the area. Local leaders remained undeterred; as Bloomfield Hills Stake President Thomas C. Bithell put it, "For the members, it's a warm day... there's lots of sunshine inside." Following the final dedicatory session, President Hinckley traveled directly to break ground on the Nauvoo Illinois Temple that same day. The Detroit Temple now serves members from seven stakes and one district throughout the state, dramatically shortening what had once been multi-hour drives to Chicago or Toronto for many Michigan Saints.
Detroit Temple Photos, Art & Prints
Set in the leafy, upscale suburb of Bloomfield Hills along tree-lined Woodward Avenue, the Detroit Temple offers a classic, understated elegance that reflects both its Vermont marble exterior and its quiet residential surroundings. The temple's changing backdrop across Michigan's four distinct seasons — from spring blossoms to brilliant autumn color to snow-draped winter grounds — gives photographers a wide range of moods throughout the year. Our collection features photography and fine art capturing the Detroit Temple across the seasons of the Great Lakes region.
Detroit Temple prints make a meaningful and inspirational gift for members throughout Michigan and for anyone with ties to the Motor City and its rich Church history. Perfect for weddings, mission homecomings, new homes, and other milestone occasions.