Roycroft Chapel
by Guy Whiteley
Title
Roycroft Chapel
Artist
Guy Whiteley
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Roycroft Chapel. Part of the Roycroft campus in East Aurora, NY. Built in 1899, the Chapel served as a meeting hall for the Roycrofters. The edifice was constructed of local glacial fieldstone and was the second structure built on the Campus. It has often been described as one of the most beautiful, asymmetrical structures in America. Some of the noted building features include a crenellated tower and a sculptured terra cotta face in the peak facing Main Street.
The main meeting hall was known as the Art Gallery, featuring fine oil paintings by many well-known artists. The building also housed the principal sales room of the Roycrofters. The Campus, designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL) in 1986, contains 14 structures including the Inn, the Chapel, the Print Shop, the Furniture Shop, and the Copper Shop. The Campus began to fall into disrepair over time, and by 1989 was placed on the 11 Most Endangered Places list of historic properties. The threat to the historic integrity of the campus was real and imminent.
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May 12th, 2013
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Ivete Basso
Beautiful shot and composition, Guy. Voted
Guy Whiteley replied:
Thank you much, Ivete, I can see from your galleries we have similar interests. I will visit more in depth at a more leisurely time.