Henry Mansfield Cannon Memorial Chapel

Henry Mansfield Cannon Memorial Chapel

Cannon Memorial Chapel, February 2012
Location 36 Westhampton Way, Richmond, Virginia
Coordinates 37°34′29″N 77°32′20″W / 37.57472°N 77.53889°W / 37.57472; -77.53889Coordinates: 37°34′29″N 77°32′20″W / 37.57472°N 77.53889°W / 37.57472; -77.53889
Area 1.312 acres (0.531 ha)
Built 1929 (1929)
Architect Robinson, Charles M.
Architectural style Late Gothic Revival
MPS History and Architecture of the University of Richmond, 1834-1977
NRHP Reference # 13000259[1]
VLR # 127-0364-0009
Significant dates
Added to NRHP May 7, 2013
Designated VLR December 13, 2012[2]

Henry Mansfield Cannon Memorial Chapel, also known as Cannon Chapel, is a historic chapel located on the University of Richmond campus in Richmond, Virginia. It was designed by noted 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. 1 2 "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


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