N. K. Whitney & Co. Store

The Newel K. Whitney Store became the headquarters of the Church and a place of revelation in Kirtland, Ohio.
N. K. Whitney & Co. Store
The Newel K. Whitney store played a major role in the history of the Church in Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph and Emma Smith lived here for a short while. Several significant revelations were received here. The School of the Prophets was held in the store from January 24, 1833, until sometime in April 1833. Photo taken May 2022.
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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The Newel K. Whitney store played a major role in the history of the Church in Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph and Emma Smith lived here for a short while. Several significant revelations were received here. The School of the Prophets was held in the store from January 24, 1833, until sometime in April 1833. Photo taken May 2022.
Interior of the Newel K. Whitney store in Kirtland, Ohio, with barrels, lanterns, tinware, counter and general merchandise. (horiz)
Whitney Store Shelves
Held each winter from 1833 to 1836, the School of the Prophets in Kirtland, Ohio offered participants spiritual as well as secular education. The school offered both spiritual and secular instruction, encompassing such topics as history, current events, reading and writing, mathematics, language study, and doctrinal teaching. On February 27, 1833, Joseph Smith received the revelation known as the Word of Wisdom during a meeting of the School of the Prophets, prompted in part by questions Emma Smith had raised. Photo taken May 2022.
Various families sit together on benches. They are visiting historic sites and looking at artifacts.
Table and chairs, basket, spinning wheel, benches and hearth in room of Newel K. Whitney store in Kirtland, Ohio. (horiz)
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In 1826, Newel K. Whitney
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 purchased land in Kirtland, Ohio, to build a store across from his home
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. Newel ran the store with his friend and business partner, Sidney Gilbert
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. The two merchants sold a variety of goods, most of which were likely shipped to Kirtland via Lake Erie. The Newel K. Whitney Store was also home to the town’s early post office. After the Saints’ arrival in 1831, the store became a place of meeting and revelation.

On February 4, 1831, the Prophet Joseph Smith and his pregnant wife, Emma, arrived in Kirtland at the Newel K. Whitney Store. They were warmly received by the Whitneys and, two years later, a portion of the Newel K. Whitney Store was transformed into a home for the Prophet and his family. The upper level of the store became a place of revelation and was the Church’s headquarters in Kirtland for a time. Joseph Smith completed his inspired translation of the Bible while living in the store in July 1833. The School of the Prophets
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 was held in a room on the second floor. In this setting, Joseph Smith ordained two men to serve as counselors to him in the First Presidency and many of those present saw a heavenly vision of the Savior. Among the significant revelations Joseph received in the Newel K. Whitney Store was the Word of Wisdom
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 (Doctrine and Covenants 89
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) after Joseph Smith inquired to the Lord about the men using tobacco during meetings.

The restored Newel K. Whitney Store is now part of the Historic Kirtland
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Read more about the Newel K. Whitney Store in chapter 15 of Saints, volume 1.
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What to Expect


The Newel K. Whitney Store is part of a guided tour of Historic Kirtland given by missionaries. The tour begins in the Historic Kirtland Visitors’ Center and includes the Newel K. Whitney Store and the Whitney home; it may also include the Johnson Inn, the Whitney ashery, and the sawmill upon request.

Parking

  • Accessible parking is available east of the building off Kirtland Chardon Road.

Mobility Accessibility


Exterior

  • There are some steps at the primary entrance of the building.
  • A stairless entry into the building is available at the rear (north) of the building.

Interior

  • Multiple floors are part of the tour.
  • There are steps with handrails inside the building.

Terrain and Flooring


Exterior

  • Sidewalk: Sloped
  • Path: Fair condition; sloped

Interior

  • Flooring: Wood

Seating

  • Seating is available on each floor.
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N. K. Whitney & Co. Store
The Newel K. Whitney store played a major role in the history of the Church in Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph and Emma Smith lived here for a short while. Several significant revelations were received here. The School of the Prophets was held in the store from January 24, 1833, until sometime in April 1833. Photo taken May 2022.
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Schedule
Weekly Hours
Monday
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Sunday
1:00 PM–5:00 PM

Schedule

Weekly Hours
Monday
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Sunday
1:00 PM–5:00 PM
Contact
1-440-256-9805

Contact

1-440-256-9805
Services
Guided Tours
Cell Service

Services

Guided Tours
Cell Service
Last Updated On Jan 06, 2025