Knowles Memorial Chapel, Orlando
The historic Knowles Chapel is on the Rollins Campus, and it serves as the college's spiritual centerpiece. It was dedicated in 1932 and was designed by the famous ecclesiastical architect Ralph Adams Cram. Cram supposedly considered this chapel his favorite of the more than 75 churches and cathedrals he designed. Its uniqueness shines today as a centerpiece of the Rollins' campus. The Knowles Memorial Chapel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and was named on Florida Architecture: 100 Years, 100 Places.
The chapel features several beautiful stained glass features and an original 1932 Skinner organ. The chapel was donated to the college by Frances Knowles Warren, whose father Francis Bangs Knowles was one of the founders and an original trustee of the college.
The Dean of Religious Life at the school offers a nondenominational Christian Sunday worship service, Bible studies, wedding ceremonies, and retreats. The chapel is used as a quiet retreat on campus and a meeting place. The chapel is a popular local wedding venue. In the college's words, the chapel "is a visible reminder of the relationship between the religious life and the academic search for truth."
The chapel features several beautiful stained glass features and an original 1932 Skinner organ. The chapel was donated to the college by Frances Knowles Warren, whose father Francis Bangs Knowles was one of the founders and an original trustee of the college.
The Dean of Religious Life at the school offers a nondenominational Christian Sunday worship service, Bible studies, wedding ceremonies, and retreats. The chapel is used as a quiet retreat on campus and a meeting place. The chapel is a popular local wedding venue. In the college's words, the chapel "is a visible reminder of the relationship between the religious life and the academic search for truth."
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Sight Name: Knowles Memorial Chapel
Sight Location: Orlando, USA (See walking tours in Orlando)
Sight Type: Religious
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