About this property
The Chapel of the Holy Cross is a Roman Catholic chapel built from 1954 to 1956 into the red rock buttes of Sedona, Arizona, within the Coconino National Forest. It was inspired and commissioned by local rancher and sculptor Marguerite Brunswig Staude, and was designed by August K. Strotz of the firm of Anshen & Allen, with Richard Hein of the firm as the project architect. The chapel is under the auspices of the episcopal see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix and its ministry is…
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 10000947. It was listed on October 5, 2011.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Chapel of the Holy Cross listed on the National Register?
Chapel of the Holy Cross was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 5, 2011.
What type of historic resource is Chapel of the Holy Cross?
Chapel of the Holy Cross is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Chapel of the Holy Cross?
The period of significance for Chapel of the Holy Cross is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1954.
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