Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Temple
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Interactive map of Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Temple | ||||
| Number | 99 | |||
| Dedication | September 17, 2000, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Site | 6.42 acres (2.60 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 67,000 ft2 (6,200 m2) | |||
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| Announced | November 16, 1993, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Groundbreaking | August 18, 1996, by Richard G. Scott | |||
| Open house | August 26 – September 9, 2000 | |||
| Current president | Leonardo Caonabo Dominguez Joa | |||
| Designed by | Scott Partnership and Church A&E Services | |||
| Location | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 18°27′59.64120″N 69°55′1.718399″W / 18.4665670000°N 69.91714399972°W | |||
| Exterior finish | Regina white granite | |||
| Temple design | Classic modern, single-spire design | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 2 (stationary) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 2 | |||
| Clothing rental | Yes | |||
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The Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. It was the first temple to be built in the church's Caribbean Area and its 99th worldwide. Announced on November 16, 1993, a groundbreaking took place on August 18, 1996, on a 6.42-acre site along Avenida Bolívar. Designed by the Scott Partnership and using Regina white granite on its exterior, the temple is about 67,000 square feet with a single entrance tower with statue of the angel Moroni on its top. When construction was completed, a public open house from August 26 to September 9, 2000 drew about 39,520 visitors. The temple was dedicated on September 17, 2000, by church president Gordon B. Hinckley.