Before and After: Photos from Ogden's Five-Points Past

Back in 1914, the local LDS folks of the Ogden 15th (Lynne) ward constructed a chapel.  Here is a photo of that gothic edifice:

  

If you are an Ogden resident and the above photo resonates with an odd familiarity, there is a reason.  Located at the intersection of 2nd Street and Washington Blvd., this building is now used by the Bank of Utah.

Quite the make-over.  I don't know about you, but I prefer the original version.  The white-wash, chimney removal, window replacements, window shutters, Gothic arch removal, and gable window ornamentation rework all seem to have robbed this building of its soul.