Heinz Memorial Chapel - Pittsburgh, PA
N 40° 26.707 W 079° 57.124
17T E 588868 N 4477690
The Heinz Memorial Chapel, built in 1934 in Pittsburgh, PA
Waymark Code: WM167K8
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 05/27/2022
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According to the American Guide Series book on Pennsylvania,
Pennsylvania, A Guide to the Keystone State, 1940, p. 311:
"The religious life of the university [the University of Pittsburgh] centers in the HEINZ MEMORIAL CHAPEL, northeast of the Cathedral. The Gothic structure, with its delicate spire and Bedford stone walls is, in the words of its architect, Charles Z. Klauder, 'neither a cathedral nor church, hut a place for meditation and a symbol of spirituality.'"
The Heinz Memorial Chapel is located on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh, along South Bellefield Avenue, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The chapel was funded by gifts from Henry John Heinz, who died in 1919, and his children. Construction on the chapel began in 1933 and the cornerstone was placed in 1934. The chapel was completed and dedicated in 1938. The building was designed by architect Charles Z. Klauder of Philadelphia in the neo-gothic style. The stained glass in the chapel was created by Connick Studio in Boston. The chapel is not associated with any particular religious denomination, but is used for various religious services, including weddings, as well as concerts and classes.
Source:
Heinz Memorial Chapel: A Brief History. University of Pittsburgh.
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