Naval Academy Chapel
Naval Academy Chapel, Church building at Naval Academy, Annapolis, United States.
Description
The Naval Academy Chapel is a building featuring Beaux-Arts and Renaissance Revival style that rises above the academy grounds. The copper dome extends to a considerable height and is supported by walls of brick, concrete, terracotta, and granite.
History
The cornerstone was laid in 1904, and two notable architects completed the building within a few years. The construction shaped the academy's visual character for decades to come.
Culture
The chapel serves midshipmen as a gathering place for major transition ceremonies, with each class holding its graduation exercises here. These occasions mark important moments in the academy's community life and connect cadets across generations.
Practical
Visitors can view the building from outside and explore the architecture from the academy grounds. It is wise to check beforehand whether interior visits are permitted, since the site is part of a military academy.
Did you know?
Beneath the chapel rests a famous naval officer in a sarcophagus of Italian marble, with his name and ships eternized in the crypt. This burial place transforms the building into more than a place of prayer.
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