Amasa Stone Chapel, exterior, north and east sides
1 2024-09-27T15:28:06+00:00 Julia Teran 9aca9c408841ff28b321d7128a1e5c918a151e1d 9 1 Amasa Stone Chapel, exterior, north and east sides, 1927-1937 2024-09-27T15:28:06+00:00 CWRU Archives public domain Stone Chapel 00125 1927-1937 unknown [Places] Julia Teran 9aca9c408841ff28b321d7128a1e5c918a151e1dThis page is referenced by:
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Stone Chapel
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Stone Chapel
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south side of Euclid Avenue, between Adelbert Road and East BoulevardLocation
Description
14th century English Gothic style; exterior and much of interior of Indiana limestone; 145 feet long with buttresses, 52 feet high, tower 25x25 feet and 121 feet high
This property continued in use after 1949. Post-1949 research is not yet completed.Formal Names
Amasa Stone Memorial
Named For
Amasa Stone, friend
Other Names
Amasa Stone Memorial Chapel
Constructed
1909-1911?
Architect
Henry Vaughn
Financing
Gift of $167,880 from Flora Stone Mather, friend; Gift of unknown amount from Clara Stone Hay, friend; $30,000 for building endowment
Occupants
1911-1949+: WRU
Uses
1911-1949+: Ceremonies, performances and lectures
Ceremonies
Groundbreaking: 4/15/1909
Cornerstone laying: 6/17/1909
Dedication: 6/13/1911
Trivia
Last campus church constructed
This summary was compiled by staff of the University Archives from sources in the custody of the Archives.
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