Roycroft Chapel

The Roycroft Chapel in East Aurora, New York, near Buffalo, was completed in March of 1899. The Chapel is arguably the most historic, and well-known building within the Roycroft Campus, which was founded by Elbert Hubbard. The exterior of the Chapel takes on a Gothic style of architecture, and two of the most distinguishable features include the buildings arch entrance, and round tower. Both were constructed by using boulders from local farmers field. The red terra cotta tiles that were used for the roof only add more character to the already fascinating exterior. On the interior of the chapel, hand crafted iron fixtures can be found, as well as an art gallery, which features a roof skylight that was added only a few short years after the original completion of the building.

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