Alumni Memorial Chapel, Albuquerque
The Alumni Memorial Chapel is a distinctive building on the University of New Mexico campus. It is a popular space for weddings, celebrations and other special events due to the beauty of the building and its gardens.
The chapel was built in 1962 as a tribute to UNM alumni who were lost during service in the nation's wars. Each name is listed on the south wall of the chapel. The garden also has commemorative tiles that bear the images of alumni.
John Gaw Meem was the architect who designed the Alumni Memorial Chapel. Born in Brazil and based out of Santa Fe, Meem designed a number of buildings on the UNM campus in his distinctive southwestern style. As Meem retired in 1956, the Alumni Memorial Chapel was his last official design.
Visitors tourinf the interior of the chapel will see carillon bells that were donated by the Chi Omega sorority, an altar screen crafted by numerous southwest artists and a pipe organ with 432 pipes.
The chapel was built in 1962 as a tribute to UNM alumni who were lost during service in the nation's wars. Each name is listed on the south wall of the chapel. The garden also has commemorative tiles that bear the images of alumni.
John Gaw Meem was the architect who designed the Alumni Memorial Chapel. Born in Brazil and based out of Santa Fe, Meem designed a number of buildings on the UNM campus in his distinctive southwestern style. As Meem retired in 1956, the Alumni Memorial Chapel was his last official design.
Visitors tourinf the interior of the chapel will see carillon bells that were donated by the Chi Omega sorority, an altar screen crafted by numerous southwest artists and a pipe organ with 432 pipes.
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Sight Name: Alumni Memorial Chapel
Sight Location: Albuquerque, USA (See walking tours in Albuquerque)
Sight Type: Religious
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Sight Location: Albuquerque, USA (See walking tours in Albuquerque)
Sight Type: Religious
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