Location: 969 Gage Blvd., Richland, Washington

Temple presidency: Allan Dewane Alder, president; Earl J Wheelwright and Lorin D. Killian.

Rooms: Celestial room, two ordinance rooms, two sealing rooms, baptistry, laundry and an eating area.

Exterior: Bethel white granite from Vermont and Italy.

Size: 16,880 square feet standing on a 2.88 acre site.

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Architect: Architectural & Engineering Services/Temple Construction Dept.

Contractor: Vitus Construction, Medford, Ore.

District: Twelve stakes in southeast Washington and parts of Oregon.

Pertinent facts: Announced April 2, 2000, by President Gordon B. Hinckley; groundbreaking Oct. 28, 2000; open house, Oct. 27-Nov. 10, 2001, except Sundays with 64,634 people attending; dedicated Nov. 18, 2001, by President Gordon B. Hinckley with 14, 819 in attendance.

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