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Henry Mansfield Cannon Memorial Chapel

Coordinates: 37°34′29″N 77°32′20″W / 37.57472°N 77.53889°W / 37.57472; -77.53889
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Henry Mansfield Cannon Memorial Chapel
Cannon Memorial Chapel, February 2012
Henry Mansfield Cannon Memorial Chapel is located in Virginia
Henry Mansfield Cannon Memorial Chapel
Henry Mansfield Cannon Memorial Chapel is located in the United States
Henry Mansfield Cannon Memorial Chapel
Location36 Westhampton Way, Richmond, Virginia
Coordinates37°34′29″N 77°32′20″W / 37.57472°N 77.53889°W / 37.57472; -77.53889
Area1.312 acres (0.531 ha)
Built1929 (1929)
ArchitectRobinson, Charles M.
Architectural styleLate Gothic Revival
MPSHistory and Architecture of the University of Richmond, 1834-1977
NRHP reference No.13000259[1]
VLR No.127-0364-0009
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 7, 2013
Designated VLRDecember 13, 2012[2]

Henry Mansfield Cannon Memorial Chapel, also known as Cannon Chapel, is an American historic chapel located on the University of Richmond campus in Richmond, Virginia. It was designed by architect Charles M. Robinson and built in 1929 in the Late Gothic Revival style. It is constructed of brick, stone, and concrete and has a rectangular plan with a telescoping projection at the rear. During the mid-1980s, new stained glass windows were installed as part of a renovation project.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 5/06/13 through 5/10/13. National Park Service. 2013-05-17.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  3. ^ Lena Sweeten McDonald (October 2012). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Henry Mansfield Cannon Memorial Chapel" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying six photos