Log Chapel, University of Notre Dame

The Log Chapel is a wooden building on the University of Notre Dame campus that showcases 1830s missionary architecture. The current structure was reconstructed in 1906 using the original specifications and building methods.

Reverend Stephen Badin built the original chapel in 1831 as a mission station in northern Indiana. The building was later dismantled, but the community decided to reconstruct it following the original design.

The chapel served as a gathering place for early religious community and missionary work in the area. Today it reflects the origins of Catholic faith practice on campus.

The chapel sits beside St. Mary's Lake and is accessible to visitors during daylight hours. Its location on campus makes it easy to reach, especially when exploring nearby historical sites.

William Arnett, a formerly enslaved man from Kentucky, led the 1906 reconstruction of the building. He carried out the work with great care, using the same techniques as the original from the 1800s.

Location: Notre Dame

Inception: 1831

GPS coordinates: 41.70230,-86.23818

Latest update: December 12, 2025 17:43