Stop 5: Landmark Status and Restoration Efforts
Preservation and restoration efforts are naturally important for a historic building that’s over 265 years old. Being a National Landmark and added to the National Register of Historic Places helps to ensure the chapel can retain its historic architectural style.
Preservation and restoration efforts are naturally important for a historic building that’s over 265 years old. Being a National Landmark and added to the National Register of Historic Places helps to ensure the chapel can retain its historic architectural style.
Closeup of the Landmark Status Marker for King's Chapel
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National Historic Landmark Marker
The plaque that is to the left of the chapel’s front entrance indicates that this building became a Registered National Historic Landmark in 1964. At the time, this was an important step to become officially added to the National Register of Historic Places, which ultimately happened in 1974 for King’s Chapel.
Learn more about the process King's Chapel went through to get added to the National Register of Historic Places here. |
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Recent Restoration Efforts
Restoration efforts are ongoing, and part of the most recent major work at King’s Chapel was on these front columns last year. Check out the pictures below to see the process of restoring the bases of the exterior columns!
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Check out these behind the scenes shots of restoring the bases of the columns! The image on the left gives us a glimpse that the columns are actually hollow.
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Next: Now look to the right of the front door. There you will find another important plaque.