Stone Chapel
| Location |
south side of Euclid Avenue, between
Adelbert Road and East Boulevard |
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 Name |
Amasa Stone Memorial |
Named For |
Amasa Stone, friend |
| Other Names |
Amasa Stone Memorial Chapel |
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| Constructed |
1909-1911? |
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| Architect |
Henry Vaughan |
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| Financing |
Gift of $167,880 from Flora Stone
Mather; Gift of unknown amount from Clara Stone Hay; $30,000 for building
endowment
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| Donors |
Flora Stone Mather, friend; Clara
Stone Hay, friend
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| 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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