Henry Mansfield Cannon Memorial Chapel

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Henry Mansfield Cannon Memorial Chapel
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The chapel in 2024
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Location36 Westhampton Way, Richmond, Virginia
Coordinates 37°34′29″N77°32′20″W / 37.57472°N 77.53889°W / 37.57472; -77.53889
Area1.312 acres (0.531 ha)
Built1929 (1929)
Architect Robinson, Charles M.
Architectural styleLate 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 NRHPMay 7, 2013
Designated VLRDecember 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]

References

  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places Listings" (PDF). Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 5/06/13 through 5/10/13. National Park Service. May 17, 2013.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
  3. 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