New Brunswick in Middlesex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Kirkpatrick Chapel
1873
— Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey —
Photographed By Gary Nigh, circa January 2008
1. Kirkpatrick Chapel Marker
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. The Chapel is named for Sophia Astley Kirkpatrick of New Brunswick, whose bequest financed the building. The interior walls have traditionally displayed portraits of the presidents and other prominent leaders of Rutgers.
January 29, 1973
National Register of Historic Places
July 2, 1973
Erected by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1450.
Location. 40° 29.93′ N, 74° 26.719′ W. Marker is in New Brunswick, New Jersey, in Middlesex County. Marker can be reached from Somerset Street near George Street. This marker is on Kirkpatrick Chapel which is on the entrance drive of the Queens Campus of Rutgers University. Access can be gained by foot from several locations or by car from Somerset and George Streets. Touch for map
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Alexander Hamilton Horse Artillery Battery (here, next to this marker); Geology Hall (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Kirkpatrick Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); Daniel S. Schanck Observatory (within shouting distance of this marker); Queen’s Campus (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Queens (within shouting distance of this marker); Class of 1924 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Winants Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Brunswick.
Also see . . . The Kirkpatrick Chapel. On the Rutgers University website. (Submitted on August 7, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, January 19, 2013
2. Marker on Kirkpatrick Chapel
Photographed By Gary Nigh, circa January 2008
3. Kirkpatrick Chapel Marker
Photographed By Gary Nigh, circa January 2008
4. Kirkpatrick Chapel
Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2008, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,287 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 6, 2008, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. 2. submitted on January 20, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3, 4. submitted on August 6, 2008, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
