據廟內(nei)元(yuan)元(yuan)統(tong)二年(1334)重修(xiu)碑記載,該廟創建于隋(sui)代(dai),北宋初重建圣母殿,建中靖國元(yuan)年(1101)重修(xiu)。明崇禎五年(1632)進行(xing)了建廟以來規模大(da)的(de)一(yi)次維修(xiu)。清(qing)代(dai)乃至(zhi)民國年間(jian)亦多次修(xiu)繕。
廟座(zuo)北向南,為(wei)一進(jin)院。南北較短,東西(xi)較寬。前有山門戲樓,中為(wei)獻亭,北為(wei)圣母殿。兩則配以耳殿。
東(dong)西院(yuan)現存李靖(jing)王殿(dian)(dian)(dian)、三(san)(san)宮殿(dian)(dian)(dian)、閻君殿(dian)(dian)(dian)、十帥殿(dian)(dian)(dian)、關(guan)公殿(dian)(dian)(dian)、子孫(sun)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)及(ji)梳妝樓(lou)(lou)等建(jian)筑。殿(dian)(dian)(dian)宇錯落有致(zhi),殿(dian)(dian)(dian)頂(ding)形制(zhi)各異。廟(miao)南、北、西三(san)(san)面(mian)(mian)懸(xuan)壁劈立,溝壑縱橫,東(dong)面(mian)(mian)與(yu)(yu)場院(yuan)相連。山(shan)(shan)門戲(xi)樓(lou)(lou)之前為(wei)一條形平臺,臺下為(wei)青(qing)石(shi)拱(gong)券的三(san)(san)孔石(shi)窯(yao),南向排(pai)列,67級青(qing)石(shi)踏(ta)跺呈45°斜(xie)面(mian)(mian)壘砌而(er)上,可直達(da)山(shan)(shan)門。山(shan)(shan)門門洞(dong)為(wei)青(qing)磚(zhuan)拱(gong)券而(er)成,門上出抱廈形懸(xuan)檐,筒(tong)板瓦裝(zhuang)修。既是裝(zhuang)飾(shi)構件,又有遮雨避日(ri)之功效。山(shan)(shan)門門道從戲(xi)樓(lou)(lou)底(di)層明間開(kai)通,底(di)層兩次間為(wei)封閉式隔(ge)間。戲(xi)樓(lou)(lou)面(mian)(mian)闊三(san)(san)間,進深(shen)四(si)架(jia)椽(chuan),單檐歇(xie)山(shan)(shan)頂(ding)。圓柱方額(e),斗拱(gong)華麗,始(shi)建(jian)于北宋建(jian)中靖(jing)國年間。拜亭(ting)(ting)位(wei)居圣母殿(dian)(dian)(dian)與(yu)(yu)舞樓(lou)(lou)之間。高臺筑亭(ting)(ting),四(si)周青(qing)石(shi)壘砌,東(dong)西南三(san)(san)面(mian)(mian)出臺明,設踏(ta)跺。亭(ting)(ting)面(mian)(mian)闊三(san)(san)間,進深(shen)五間,廡殿(dian)(dian)(dian)頂(ding)建(jian)筑。亭(ting)(ting)內徹(che)上露明造,梁(liang)架(jia)裝(zhuang)修等全部構件均為(wei)裸露。石(shi)柱圓梁(liang),為(wei)原始(shi)材料砍(kan)制(zhi)后(hou)而(er)使用,尚保留元(yuan)代(dai)建(jian)筑風格。亭(ting)(ting)頂(ding)灰脊灰獸,筒(tong)板布瓦裝(zhuang)修。
這種(zhong)廡殿(dian)頂的建筑。圣(sheng)母殿(dian)居拜亭(ting)之后(hou),高臺筑殿(dian),廣深(shen)各三(san)間,平面(mian)近方形,單檐九(jiu)脊頂。柱礎覆盆式(shi),蓮瓣雕刻較(jiao)大,檐柱側(ce)角(jiao)升起(qi)較(jiao)為(wei)明(ming)顯(xian),梁(liang)(liang)(liang)架斗拱用材碩大,批竹式(shi)真昂承托梁(liang)(liang)(liang)架負荷,五(wu)抹頭麻葉形隔扇,破直棱窗(chuang)裝修(xiu),顯(xian)得十分(fen)古樸雄渾。殿(dian)頂滿覆琉璃(li)脊獸,筒板布瓦(wa)、琉璃(li)剪邊(bian),舉折平緩(huan)。出(chu)(chu)檐深(shen)遠,四翼而(er)飛。雖經(jing)元、明(ming)、清(qing)(qing)歷代重修(xiu),仍(reng)不失宋代建筑風格。東院(yuan)梳妝樓,坐東向西,廣、深(shen)各三(san)間,二層四檐支出(chu)(chu)平座,木制欄桿圍欄,四面(mian)隔扇門窗(chuang)裝修(xiu),明(ming)間辟門,次(ci)間破直棱窗(chuang),雕梁(liang)(liang)(liang)畫(hua)棟,玲瓏(long)剔(ti)透。重檐歇山式(shi)屋頂,華麗挺拔,引(yin)人注目,是明(ming)代樓閣(ge)式(shi)建筑。其余殿(dian)宇多為(wei)三(san)間面(mian)寬,懸山式(shi)形制,屬元明(ming)清(qing)(qing)時期(qi)的遺物。
廟(miao)內(nei)現存(cun)宋(song)(song)、元、明(ming)、清及民(min)國(guo)(guo)年(nian)間重(zhong)(zhong)修(xiu)碑(bei)20余通,大多豎(shu)立(li)于拜亭(ting)之內(nei)。碑(bei)文(wen)內(nei)容大都(dou)記(ji)(ji)載(zai)了創修(xiu)、增(zeng)建(jian)及重(zhong)(zhong)修(xiu)廟(miao)堂的(de)(de)歷史(shi)沿革和(he)主要(yao)事宜。值得引起(qi)重(zhong)(zhong)視的(de)(de)是(shi):宋(song)(song)、元、明(ming)、清四朝建(jian)筑(zhu)集于一廟(miao),國(guo)(guo)內(nei)現存(cun)的(de)(de)古(gu)代建(jian)筑(zhu)中為數不多,實(shi)屬珍貴。二是(shi)北(bei)宋(song)(song)建(jian)中靖(jing)國(guo)(guo)元年(nian)(1101)重(zhong)(zhong)修(xiu)碑(bei)中記(ji)(ji)載(zai),在(zai)宋(song)(song)代重(zhong)(zhong)修(xiu)圣(sheng)母殿(dian)的(de)(de)同時(shi)就創建(jian)了舞樓。這(zhe)說(shuo)明(ming)在(zai)宋(song)(song)代戲劇藝術和(he)舞蹈藝術就已經發展到了一定的(de)(de)程度,并且與(yu)(yu)(yu)宗(zong)教文(wen)化的(de)(de)發展結合在(zai)一起(qi),互為依存(cun),共同發展。記(ji)(ji)載(zai)戲劇舞臺的(de)(de)碑(bei)刻,在(zai)我省及國(guo)(guo)內(nei)極為少見(jian)。目前所知除沁縣(xian)城內(nei)關帝廟(miao)宋(song)(song)代建(jian)起(qi)戲臺的(de)(de)記(ji)(ji)載(zai)外(wai),就數平順九(jiu)天圣(sheng)母廟(miao)了。三是(shi)獻亭(ting)作(zuo)廡殿(dian)頂形制的(de)(de)也尚(shang)屬少見(jian),這(zhe)是(shi)超(chao)規模的(de)(de)設計與(yu)(yu)(yu)安排。九(jiu)天圣(sheng)母廟(miao),作(zuo)為山(shan)西省重(zhong)(zhong)點文(wen)物保護(hu)單位之一,具有重(zhong)(zhong)要(yao)的(de)(de)保護(hu)與(yu)(yu)(yu)研究價值。