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Coordinates: 40.49875°N 074.44575°W. The Sophia Astley Kirkpatrick Memorial Chapel, known as Kirkpatrick Chapel, is the chapel to Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey and located on the university's main campus in New Brunswick, New Jersey in the United States.
Kirkpatrick Chapel, designed by Henry Janeway Hardenbergh (great-great-grandson of the first president of Rutgers, also the architect of Geology Hall), was built as a chapel and library. The library was removed in 1903, thus increasing the seating capacity in the Chapel from 300 to 600 persons.
Apr 6, 2016 · Like many Dutch chapels and holy areas, there are large rows of seats for subscribed worshipers, although what significantly links the interiors of the Dimnent Chapel and the Kirkpatrick Chapel, are the large stained glass windows and the tent-like architectural design of both chapels.
In 1916 all partitions were removed in Kirkpatrick, increasing the seating capacity from 300 to 800 persons and leaving the entire building for use as a chapel. The Chapel contains a collection of portraits of prominent officers and benefactors of Rutgers.
Choral risers, music stands and armless chairs are available. Kirkpatrick Chapel is handicapped accessible. Seating capacity is 440 with a total occupancy rating of 650. For more information, please call 848-932-7808 during business hours 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday or email jjcooper@mgsa.rutgers.edu, operations manager.
Since 1873, Kirkpatrick Chapel has sat on the historic Queen’s campus of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, atop a hill overlooking the Raritan River in Downtown New Brunswick. The nondenominational chapel has long served as the site of weddings, baptisms, memorial services, lectures, and other events.
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