The Driehaus Foundation has awarded a $500,000 grant to the University of Chicago to restore and repair the stained glass in Rockefeller Memorial Chapel’s grand south window. Located on the University’s campus in the Hyde Park neighborhood, the medieval style Chapel was built in 1928 and has been a beautiful beacon and important gathering spot not only for the University of Chicago but also for the surrounding South Side communities for almost 100 years.
Restoration of the window is part of a larger University project to repair and restore exterior masonry and other windows on the south half of the nearly century old Chapel and is one of several anticipated restoration projects in the coming years. The restoration demonstrates the University’s commitment to maintain and celebrate the architectural and cultural legacy of the campus while aligning that legacy with the surrounding community. The restoration will ensure that the Chapel continues on as a beautiful anchor for the University of Chicago as well as nearby residents for generations to come.
More information: https://driehausfoundation.org/news/2023/driehaus-foundation-supports-rockefeller-memorial-chapel-stained-glass-window-restoration-with-500-000-grant