United States Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel
| United States Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel | |
|---|---|
A parade marching past the Cadet Chapel on Founder's Day, 2019 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Chapel |
| Architectural style | Mid-century modern |
| Location | U.S. Air Force Academy, near Colorado Springs, CO |
| Coordinates | 39°00′30″N 104°53′25″W / 39.00830°N 104.89025°W |
| Construction started | 1959 |
| Completed | 1962 |
| Height | 150 feet (46 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Folded plates |
| Floor count | 2 floors |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Walter Netsch Jr., Skidmore, Owings and Merrill |
| Main contractor | Robert E. McKee, Inc. |
| Awards and prizes | AIA National Twenty-five Year Award U.S. National Historic Landmark, 2004 |
United States Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel | |
| Location | United States Air Force Academy |
| Built | 1962 |
| Architectural style | Modern Movement |
| Part of | United States Air Force Academy, Cadet Area |
| NRHP reference No. | 04000484 |
| Added to NRHP | April 1, 2004 |
The United States Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel, completed in 1962, is the distinguishing feature of the Cadet Area at the United States Air Force Academy north of Colorado Springs. It was designed by Walter Netsch of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill of Chicago. Construction was accomplished by Robert E. McKee, Inc., of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Originally controversial in its design, the Cadet Chapel has become a classic and highly regarded example of modernist architecture. The Cadet Chapel was awarded the American Institute of Architects' National Twenty-five Year Award in 1996 and, as part of the Cadet Area, was named a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 2004.