Chapel of the Transfiguration | |
Location | 855 W. Lake Blvd., Tahoe City, California |
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Coordinates | 39°09′12″N120°08′50″W / 39.15333°N 120.14722°W Coordinates: 39°09′12″N120°08′50″W / 39.15333°N 120.14722°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1909 |
Architectural style | Bungalow/craftsman |
NRHP reference No. | 11000534 [1] |
Added to NRHP | August 18, 2011 |
The Chapel of the Transfiguration in Tahoe City, California, also known as Saint Nicholas Episcopal Church Outdoor Chapel, was built in 1909. It is associated with Robert Montgomery Ward and Robert Howard Watson, perhaps as builders or architects. It is located at 855 W. Lake Blvd. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011. [1]
It is an outdoor chapel, rustic or Craftsman in appearance, apparently constructed of rough granite and wood. It is located at 855 Westlake Blvd. at Sequoia, in Tahoe City, California. [2]
The outdoor benches have been replaced a few times. [3]
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