Tour Sacred Heart Convent Chapel
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Enjoy an intimate look at this magnificent mid-century modern chapel of the Dominican Sisters of Springfield.
About the Chapel
- Architect: Hadley & Worthington, Springfield, Ill.
- Interior Design: Deprato-Rigali Studios, Chicago
- Windows: faceted dalle de verre, by Gabriel Loire, Ateliers Loire, Chartes, France
“A spiritual anchor!” “Amazing presence and power” –Anthony Rubano, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
Organizer
Dominican Sisters of Springfield Illinois
The Dominican Sisters of Springfield were established in Jacksonville, Illinois, in 1873 and relocated to their current location in Springfield in 1893. Today, thousands of Dominican sisters, nuns, priests, brothers, associates, and laity minister in more than 100 countries around the world. The Dominican Sisters of Springfield are part of a worldwide Dominican family, the Order of Preachers. For more than 800 years, Dominicans have preached the Gospel in word and deed.
