The Harrison New York Temple, previously known as the White Plains New York Temple, was a planned temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) that was to be constructed in Harrison, New York. Construction of the temple was to take place on a 24-acre site purchased by the LDS Church at the intersection of Interstate 287 and Hutchinson River Parkway. Reportedly, efforts had been underway until 2004, but construction was never started and eventually suspended. After delays by lawsuits and objections by local officials, this temple was removed from the list on the LDS Church's official temple website soon after the dedication of the Manhattan New York Temple. Any decision to build a temple on this site would constitute a new announcement. History On Saturday, October 3, 1992 during the afternoon session of the church’s 162nd Semiannual general conference, Gordon B. Hinckley, at the time First Counselor in the First Presidency, announced plans for the Hartford Connecticut Temple. However, three years later, plans for this temple were replaced with plans for the Boston Massachusetts Temple and the White Plains New York Temple (later to be renamed the Harrison New York Temple). Lot purchase On March 8, 1996, the LDS Church purchased a 24-acre site for the temple at the intersection of Interstate 287 and Hutchinson River Parkway. The location of the site in Harrison was reflected in a name change, renaming the White Plains New York Temple as the Harrison New York Temple. The name change was made during a major renaming of many of the church's temples to a uniform guidelines in October 1999. Legal issues Plans for a 44-foot-high temple came before the Harrison Zoning Board of Appeals on Thursday, September 28, 2000. The temple's height required the church to apply for a variance to the 30-foot height limit. In a 5-2 vote, the Board denied the variance. On March 10, 2001, New York State Supreme Court Justice Peter Leavitt overturned the decision of the Harrison Board of Appeals and ordered a variance to be issued to allow construction of the temple. The Board countered by filing its own appeal. Despite the pending lawsuit, the church attended a public meeting with the Harrison Town Board on June 11, 2001. The church requested a special exception permit, which specified how the temple would be used. Overwhelming opposition was expressed by neighbors, including concerns over