Henry Mansfield Cannon Memorial Chapel
United States historic place
Henry Mansfield Cannon Memorial Chapel | |
Virginia Landmarks Register | |
 Cannon Memorial Chapel, February 2012 | |
37°34′29″N 77°32′20″W / 37.57472°N 77.53889°W / 37.57472; -77.53889 | |
| Area | 1.312 acres (0.531 ha) |
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| Built | 1929 (1929) |
| Architect | Robinson, Charles M. |
| Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival |
| MPS | History and Architecture of the University of Richmond, 1834-1977 |
| NRHP reference No. | 13000259[1] |
| VLR No. | 127-0364-0009 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | May 7, 2013 |
| Designated VLR | December 13, 2012[2] |
Henry Mansfield Cannon Memorial Chapel, also known as Cannon Chapel, is an American historic chapel located on the University of Richmond campus in Richmond, Virginia. It was designed by architect Charles M. Robinson and built in 1929 in the Late Gothic Revival style. It is constructed of brick, stone, and concrete and has a rectangular plan with a telescoping projection at the rear. During the mid-1980s, new stained glass windows were installed as part of a renovation project.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.[1]
The Chapel houses "The Stained Glass Windows of Cannon Memorial Chapel," of which there are 22 in all. They were designed by Brenda Belfield of Alexandria, VA. The theme of the windows is "Let All the Universe Praise Thee, O God."
Gallery
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Cannon Memorial Chapel, Interior, February 2012
References
- ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 5/06/13 through 5/10/13. National Park Service. May 17, 2013.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
- ^ Lena Sweeten McDonald (October 2012). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Henry Mansfield Cannon Memorial Chapel" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying six photos
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