Chapel of Christ the Teacher

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Chapel of Christ the Teacher
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Doors to the chapel, 2013
Chapel of Christ the Teacher
45°34′16″N122°43′35″W / 45.5711554°N 122.7264448°W / 45.5711554; -122.7264448
LocationPortland, Oregon
CountryUnited States
Architecture
Architect(s) Pietro Belluschi
Completed1986

The Chapel of Christ the Teacher is a chapel on the University of Portland campus, in Portland, Oregon, United States. It was designed by Pietro Belluschi and completed in 1986. [1]

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References

  1. Knight, Angela (June 3, 2015). "Renovations Completed to Chapel of Christ the Teacher at University of Portland". Congregation of Holy Cross . Retrieved August 5, 2018.