National Register of Historic Places

Stone Chapel

Springfield, Greene County, Missouri
Listed
October 20, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82000583

About this property

Stone Chapel is a historic chapel located on the southwest edge of the Drury University campus, at the corner of Central and Benton Avenue at Springfield, Greene County, Missouri. It was built in 1880 and is the oldest stone structure in Springfield. The chapel is the location for a number of religious activities for Drury University, such as the LOGOS Christian Fellowship, Catholic Campus Ministries, and Chow and Chapel events, weddings, graduation Baccalaureate and other various secular activities. The distinctive second floor sanctuary seats around 510 people. A large lounge, kitchenette, choir and meeting facilities occupy the first floor. The recently restored Lyon-Healy pipe organ dates from 1906. The three-manual, 30-rank instrument is utilized by a large class of organ students, for weekend weddings, for the popular Christmas Vespers, and for recitals and other special events in the chapel. The organ is well known for its rich sound, enhanced by the chapel's mellow acoustics. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

Location

Springfield, Greene County, Missouri
37.21780, -93.28705

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURERELIGION
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Sources

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Nearby Battles

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When was Stone Chapel listed on the National Register?

Stone Chapel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 20, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Stone Chapel?

Stone Chapel is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Stone Chapel is recorded as the industrial era.

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