Hendricks Chapel

Hendricks Chapel
Hendricks Memorial Chapel
Hendricks Chapel in 2012, as seen from the Quad
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43°02′15″N 76°08′06″W / 43.037634°N 76.135120°W / 43.037634; -76.135120
LocationSyracuse University campus, Syracuse, New York
CountryUnited States
DenominationMulti-faith
Websitechapel.syracuse.edu
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s)John Russell Pope and Dwight James Baum
Architectural typeGeorgian Colonial, Palladian
Years built1929–1930
GroundbreakingJanuary 1929
CompletedJune 8, 1930; 94 years ago (June 8, 1930)
Construction cost$600,000
Specifications
Capacity1000
Nave length72 ft (22 m)
MaterialsGeorgia limestone and brick
Hendricks Chapel is located in New York
Hendricks Chapel
Hendricks Chapel is located in the United States
Hendricks Chapel
Part ofSyracuse University – Comstock Tract buildings[1] (ID80004279[2])
Designated CPJuly 22, 1980

Hendricks Chapel is a multi-faith religious, spiritual and cultural chapel located on the campus of Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York. It is located on the Shaw Quadrangle, and serves as the spiritual center of Syracuse University by hosting over ten chaplaincies. The Chapel was funded by a bequest from Francis Hendricks, a former Syracuse mayor, long-time trustee of the university, and the chapel's namesake, in honor of his wife, Eliza Jane Hendricks. The Octagonal, domed brick chapel is built in Georgian Colonial style and is characterized by classical portico supported by columns.

Hendricks Chapel was added to the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Comstock Tract buildings in 1980. The Chapel continues to be a notable center of spiritual and cultural diversity and serves as a place where people can gather for religious, social, cultural, and intellectual purposes, while maintaining its ambiance of sanctuary and its lack of specific religious symbols.

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