All Faiths Chapel

Chapel for the Children
Chapel exterior in 2018
All Faiths Chapel is located in Texas
All Faiths Chapel
All Faiths Chapel is located in the United States
All Faiths Chapel
Location2203 West 35th Street, Austin, Texas
Coordinates30°18′24″N 97°45′36″W / 30.3067°N 97.7601°W / 30.3067; -97.7601
Area1.33 acres (0.54 ha)
Built1962
ArchitectDavid Calvert Graeber
Architectural styleA-frame religious
NRHP reference No.100007709[1]
Added to NRHPMay 9, 2022

All Faiths Chapel, previously known as Chapel for the Children, is an interfaith house of worship and historical landmark in Austin, Texas. It is on the grounds of the Austin State Supported Living Center (AusSSLC), a facility for people with developmental or intellectual disabilities, which was known at the time of the chapel's construction as the Austin State School.[2]

As of May 9, 2022, it is listed in the National Register of Historic Places for its importance in architectural, disability, and social history.[3][4]

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Haskins, Jason John Paul (2013-09-08). "An Uplifting Mid-Century Chapel for the Children". Locus Iste. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  3. ^ "Recent Listing: Chapel for the Children | THC.Texas.gov - Texas Historical Commission". www.thc.texas.gov. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  4. ^ Wilson, Bonnie Tipton, and Kraus, Rev. Dr. Paul D. "Chapel for the Children Final Nomination" (PDF). Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved 10 October 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)