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William R. Cannon Chapel and Religious Center – Atlanta

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American Architecture of the 20th Century, Architectural Movements and Styles, Architecture, Brutalism, Paul Rudolph

Paul Rudolph. William R. Cannon Chapel and Religious Center (1981). Emory University, Atlanta. — Paul Rudolph. William R. Cannon Chapel and Religious Center (1981). Emory University, Atlanta.¹ ² ³

Looking at Cannon Chapel from the northwest — Looking at Cannon Chapel from the northwest

Looking atCannon Chapel from the southeast — Looking at Cannon Chapel from the southeast

South elevation of Cannon Chapel — South elevation of Cannon Chapel

East facade of Cannon Chapel — East facade of Cannon Chapel

Entrance breezeway on the west facade of Cannon Chapel — Entrance breezeway on the west facade of Cannon Chapel

Steeple on Cannon Chapel — Steeple on Cannon Chapel

Ground floor entrance on the north elevation of Cannon Chapel — Ground floor entrance on the north elevation of Cannon Chapel

Covered walkway beneath Cannon Chapel — Covered walkway beneath Cannon Chapel

Window and roof on the south elevation of Cannon Chapel — Window and roof on the south elevation of Cannon Chapel

Door handles on Cannon Chapel — Door handles on Cannon Chapel

Looking out a window in Cannon Chapel — Looking out a window in Cannon Chapel

Sanctuary in Cannon Chapel — Sanctuary in Cannon Chapel

Teaching chapel in Cannon Chapel — Teaching chapel in Cannon Chapel

Teaching chapel in Cannon Chapel — Teaching chapel in Cannon Chapel

Sanctuary of Cannon Chapel — Sanctuary of Cannon Chapel

Organ in the sanctuary of Cannon Chapel — Organ in the sanctuary of Cannon Chapel

Sanctuary in Cannon Chapel — Sanctuary in Cannon Chapel

Looking up at the skylight in Cannon Chapel — Looking up at the skylight in Cannon Chapel

Board-formed concrete on the exterior of Cannon Chapel — Board-formed concrete on the exterior of Cannon Chapel

References

Speed, Billy Cheney. “New Chapel Will Open At Emory”. The Atlanta Journal-The Atlanta Constitution Weekend, September 19, 1981, p. 10-B. ↩︎
Burnett, W.C. “Emory chapel offered architect a challenge”. The Atlanta Journal, October 2, 1981, 1-C. ↩︎
Fox, Catherine. “Emory Chapel A Gem Of Design”. The Atlanta Constitution, October 16, 1981, p. 1-C. ↩︎

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