Faith Chapel, National Historic Place Chapel in Jekyll Island, Georgia, US
Faith Chapel is a 1904 chapel on Old Plantation Road with a wood A-frame and brick foundation. Its interior and exterior walls are covered in shingles, and its gargoyles are replicas of those at Notre Dame Cathedral.
Faith Chapel was built in 1904 and served as a non-denominational chapel until 1942. The state of Georgia purchased it together with Jekyll Island in 1947, and the Jekyll Island State Park Authority opened it to the public in 1970. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.
Faith Chapel was built as a non-denominational chapel, used that way until 1942. Its two memorial windows were given by families: the Stickney window (1905) by Maitland Armstrong and his daughter Helen, and the Bourne window (1921) by Louis Comfort Tiffany. Visitors can see the Tiffany signature on the glass.
The site is maintained by a local authority that offers guided tours to visitors interested in learning more about the building. It helps to check opening times beforehand since access may vary with the seasons.
A stained glass window inside was designed by the renowned artist Louis Comfort Tiffany and depicts a biblical scene. This window was installed in 1921 and remains one of the artistic highlights of the place.
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