Former Military Chapel, Military chapel on Alcatraz Island, San Francisco, United States.
The military chapel exhibits Spanish Colonial Revival architecture with white walls, arched windows, and a rectangular layout measuring 40 by 60 feet.
Built during the early twentieth century, this chapel served military personnel stationed on Alcatraz Island before the facility transformed into a federal penitentiary.
The chapel provided religious services for military families and later became a center for inmates to practice their faith during the prison years.
The chapel opens daily from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, with access included in the standard Alcatraz Island ferry and tour ticket package.
Through the chapel windows, visitors observe both the San Francisco skyline and prison yard, representing the intersection between military and penitentiary periods.
Location: San Francisco
GPS coordinates: 37.82730,-122.42249
Latest update: June 13, 2025 19:11
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