Old Cadet Chapel - United States Military Academy - West Point, New York
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BruceS
N 41° 23.869 W 073° 58.020
18T E 586353 N 4583434
N 41° 23.869 W 073° 58.020
18T E 586353 N 4583434
Quick Description: Historic chapel located in the West Point Cemetery.
Waymark Code: WM4DFX
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 08/08/2008
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The OLD CADET CHAPEL, at the entrance to the reservation cemetery,
originally built in 1837 on the site now occupied by Jefferson Hall, was
reconstructed here in 1911. The rectangular stone structure with its Roman
Doric portico is a graceful example of the Renaissance Revival. Most
prominent in the interior is an oil painting by Robert M. Weir entitled Peace
and War. Black marble shields on the walls are inscribed in gold with the
name, rank and date of birth and death of every Revolutionary general.
One, bearing only date of birth and rank, omits the name of Benedict Arnold. -
New York: A Guide to the Empire State, West Point section pg 364.
The Old Cadet Chapel remains much as described. It is open daily from 8 am
to 4 pm. It is the site of many funerals and memorial services and also
Lutheran church services each Sunday.