Heinz Chapel
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Identification
Name
Heinz Chapel
Alternative name
Heinz Memorial Chapel
Emporis Building Number
157328
Location
Map and Surrounding Area
Technical Data
Height (tip)
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Height (architectural)
77.12 m
Construction end
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Structure in General
Construction type
church
Current status
existing [completed]Architectural style
neo-gothic
Usages
Main usages
churchFacts
Heinz Chapel was given to the University of Pittsburgh by Henry John Heinz, founder of the Heinz Food Company, and his children. |
It is noted for its stained glass windows, especially the 73-foot transept windows which are among the tallest in the world. |
Interior stained glass windows feature an equal number of women and men. |
It is considered one of the most outstanding examples of French Gothic architecture in the United States. |
Companies involved in this building