Announced: Aug. 7, 2002.
Location: 125 Columbus Ave., New York, N.Y. 10023
Presidency: John Stone, president; Rodney A. Hawes Jr., first counselor; Kang Woo Lee, second counselor.
Site: Area occupied by former stake center.
Exterior finish: Light, variegated granite.
Temple design: Temple comprises first, second, fifth and sixth floors; meetinghouse comprises third and fourth floors.
Architects: Frank Fernandez
Contractors: East Coast Construction Group.
Project manager: Cory Karl
Room description: two ordinance rooms, two sealing rooms, celestial room and baptistry.
Total floor area: 20,630 square feet.
District: Approximately 42,000 members comprising parts of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Pertinent facts: Public open house was held May 8-June 5. Total attendance 53,334. Dedication June 13, 2004, in four sessions by President Gordon B. Hinckley; broadcast to 16 locations in 10 languages. Total attendance 10,649.
