Dahlgren Chapel of the Sacred Heart
Dahlgren Chapel of the Sacred Heart, often shortened to Dahlgren Chapel, is a Roman Catholic chapel located in Dahlgren Quadrangle on the main campus of Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. The chapel was built in 1893, and is located in the historic center of the campus.
| Dahlgren Chapel of the Sacred Heart | |
|---|---|
Front of the chapel in Dahlgren Quadrangle | |
| 38°54′26.2″N 77°4′24.8″W | |
| Location | Dahlgren Quadrangle, Old N. Way, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Religious institute | Society of Jesus |
| History | |
| Status | Chapel |
| Dedication | Sacred Heart |
| Consecrated | 1893 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1892 |
| Completed | 1893 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 275 |
| Materials | Brick |
| Bells | 1 |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Washington |
| Parish | Holy Trinity |
Dahlgren Chapel of the Sacred Heart | |
U.S. National Historic Landmark District Contributing Property | |
| Website | campusministry |
| Part of | Georgetown Historic District (ID67000025) |
| Significant dates | |
| Designated NHLDCP | May 28, 1967 |
| Designated DCIHS | November 8, 1964 |
The chapel falls within the territorial jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Washington and is administered by Jesuits. It is a part of the Parish of the Holy Trinity.
Located in the Georgetown neighborhood, the chapel is a contributing property of the Georgetown Historic District and is listed on the District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites.
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