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Harkness Chapel
| Location |
south side of Bellflower Road, between
Ford Road and East Boulevard |
Description |
Gothic design; exterior of Ohio
sandstone, roof of copper and black slate; nave is 45x84 feet; tower is
16x16 feet and 45 feet high; eaves are 28 feet high and the apex of gable
is 54 feet high; Tiffany Co. windows; organ made by Austin Co.
The inscription below the stain glass window on the north face is from The
Holy Bible. Proverbs 31:31. "Her works praise her in the gates."
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This property continued in use after 1949. Post-1949 research is not yet completed.
| Formal Name |
Florence Harkness Chapel |
Named For |
Florence Harkness Severance, friend |
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Other Names
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Harkness Chapel |
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| Constructed |
ca. 1899-ca. 1901 |
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| Architect |
Charles F. Schweinfurth |
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| Cost |
1899 construction: $91,001.15
1899 endowment: $30,000
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| Financing |
1899: Gift of $40,000 from Anna
Harkness; Gift of $20,000 from Charles W. Harkness; Gift of $45,000 from
Louis H. Severance
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| Donors |
1899: Anna Harkness, friend; Charles
W. Harkness, friend; Louis H. Severance, trustee
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| Occupants |
ca. 1902-1949+?: Mather College |
Uses |
ca. 1902-1949+?: Ceremonies, performances
and lectures |
| Ceremonies |
Consecration of ground: 6/14/1899;
Cornerstone Laying: 6/13/1900; Dedication: 3/30/1902 |
Trivia |
First campus church constructed |
Alterations and Modifications
| Description |
1917: Added transepts
1922: Rebuilt organ |
| Architect |
1917: Charles F. Schweinfurth |
| Cost |
1917: $50,000
1922: $19,000 estimated |
| Financing |
1917: Gift of $50,000 from
Anna Harkness
1922: Gift of unknown amount from Anna Harkness |
| Donors |
1917: Anna Harkness, friend
1922: Anna Harkness, friend |
| Ceremonies |
Reopening: 4/4/1918 |
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This summary was compiled by staff of the University
Archives from sources
in the custody of the Archives.
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