Lowry’s
Army
Air
Corps
Chaplaincy
was
activated
on
13
September
1940,
about
three
years
after
Lowry
Field’s
activation.
Worship
services
were
held
in
field
tents
near
the
6th
Avenue
and
Quebec
Street
gate.
Construction
of
Lowry’s
first
buildings
dedicated
to
worship
services
began
on
8
July
1941.
Both
Chapels
#1
and
#2
were
completed
and
dedicated
on
23
November
1941…exactly
two
weeks
prior
to
the
invasion
of
Pearl
Harbor
by
the
Japanese.
Chapel
#1
became
the
designated
Protestant
Chapel,
while
Chapel
#2
became
the
designated
Catholic
Chapel.
In
1942 Lowry expanded to include Lowry #2, and Chapel’s #3 and #4 were built and dedicated.
President
Richard
M.
Nixon
issued
Executive
Order
#11593
on
15
May
1971
decreeing
that
structures
and
objects
of
historical
significance
be
preserved.
In
August
of
1971,
anticipating
the
eventual
destruction
of
WWII
cantonment-
type
chapel
facilities,
Chaplain
Col.
John
Thomas
requested
Chapel
#1,
Building
27,
be
retained
because
it
was
the
active
spiritual
home
of
Dwight
D.
Eisenhower
while
President
and
visitor
to
Denver.
It
should
be
designated
as
an
“Eisenhower Memorial.” Dedication ceremonies were held in 1982.
The
remaining
three
chapels
were
decommissioned,
with
Chapel
#3
torn
down
in
November
of
1973,
Chapel
#2
in
April of 1974, and Chapel #4 in November of 1974.
[Source: John Bond, “Lowry Hertiage Museum”]
Last Updated: 11/15/2019 06:31
The Eisenhower Chapel
Building 27
Building 27
#1.
Chapel
#1,
Building
27,
one
of
4
Chapels
built
on
Lowry,
was
originally
designated
for
use
by
the
Protestant
faith.
With
construction
beginning
on
the
8th
of
July,
1941,
it
was
dedicated
just
fourteen
days
before
the
bombing
of
Pearl
Harbor
on
23
November
1941.
President
Dwight
Eisenhower
and
his
wife,
Mamie,
attended
church
here
from
1953-1955
when
Lowry
was
the
designated
summer
White
House.
This
chapel
became
known
as
The
Eisenhower
Chapel
,
remains
intact,
and
has
been
repurposed.
The
simple
Colonial
Revivalesque
clapboard
structure
is
a
rare
surviving
example
of
many
such
standard
military-designed
chapels
built
not
only
across
the
nation,
but
on
many
posts
world-wide
wherever
America’s
military
was
stationed.
When
three
duplicate
wooden
chapels
were
demolished
at
Lowry
in
the
1970’s,
the
Eisenhower
connection
saved
this
chapel.
Now
providing
for
a
variety
of
uses
from
weddings
to
public
meetings,
it
is
a
centerpiece
for
the
community
and managed by the
Lowry Foundation
. It is both a
National
and Denver historic landmark.
293 Roslyn St., Denver, CO 80230
[GPS N39°43.278 x W104°54.085]
![Building 481, Chapel #2, 1955. [Wings]](index_htm_files/5503.png)
#2.
Chapel
#2,
Building
481,
Lowry
AFB,
1955.
This
chapel
was
originally
utilized
by
the
Catholic
faith.
Construction
of
Chapel
#2
began
shortly
after
the
start
of
Chapel
#1.
This
chapel,
as
well
as
Chapel
#1,
were
both
dedicated
on
23
November, 1941. Chapel #2 was decommissioned and torn down in April of 1974.
![Building 481, Chapel #2, 1955. [Wings]](index_htm_files/5504.png)
#3. Building 481, Chapel #2, Lowry AFB, 1955, Interior.
Chapel 1 becomes
city landmark
--- THE LOWRY AIRMAN ---
May 14, 1982
A dedication ceremony for the designation of Chapel One as a Denver
landmark will be held May 23 at 11:30 a.m. in a special outdoor service at the
chapel.
On May 6 the chapel gained recognition by being placed on the National
Register of Historical Places. This new honor will heighten the dedication of
the chapel which is located across the parking lot from building 349. Being
placed on the national register is one of the highest honors a historical site
can attain.
The local state commanders of both the American Legion and Veterans of
Foreign Wars, retired former Lowry commanders, Denver City Council
members, and Denver Landmark Commission officials will bring greetings
and brief remarks to this combined worship service.
Protestant congregations from the Center Chapel’s 11:15 a.m. service and
Chapel One’s 11:30 a.m. service will join in the special dedication program.
Music will be provided by the two chapel choirs and the Lowry Technical
Training Center Student Chorale.
Outdoor bleachers will be set up for spectators. In the event of inclement
weather the service will move indoors.
Everyone is cordially invited to attend this historic event.
Eisenhower Chapel
Building 27
Building 27
Lowry’s
Army
Air
Corps
Chaplaincy
was
activated
on
13
September
1940,
about
three
years
after
Lowry
Field’s
activation.
Worship
services
were
held
in
field
tents
near
the
6th
Avenue
and
Quebec
Street
gate.
Construction
of
Lowry’s
first
buildings
dedicated
to
worship
services
began
on
8
July
1941.
Both
Chapels
#1
and
#2
were
completed
and
dedicated
on
23
November
1941…exactly
two
weeks
prior
to
the
invasion
of
Pearl
Harbor
by
the
Japanese.
Chapel
#1
became
the
designated
Protestant
Chapel,
while
Chapel
#2
became
the
designated
Catholic
Chapel.
In
1942
Lowry
expanded
to
include
Lowry #2, and Chapel’s #3 and #4 were built and dedicated.
President
Richard
M.
Nixon
issued
Executive
Order
#11593
on
15
May
1971
decreeing
that
structures
and
objects
of
historical
significance
be
preserved.
In
August
of
1971,
anticipating
the
eventual
destruction
of
WWII
cantonment-type
chapel
facilities,
Chaplain
Col.
John
Thomas
requested
Chapel
#1,
Building
27,
be
retained
because
it
was
the
active
spiritual
home
of
Dwight
D.
Eisenhower
while
President
and
visitor
to
Denver.
It
should
be
designated
as
an
“Eisenhower Memorial.” Dedication ceremonies were held in 1982.
The
remaining
three
chapels
were
decommissioned,
with
Chapel
#3
torn
down
in
November
of
1973,
Chapel
#2
in
April
of
1974,
and
Chapel #4 in November of 1974.
[Source: John Bond, “Lowry Hertiage Museum”]
Chapel 1 becomes
city landmark
--- THE LOWRY AIRMAN ---
May 14, 1982
A dedication ceremony for the designation of Chapel One as a Denver
landmark will be held May 23 at 11:30 a.m. in a special outdoor service at the
chapel.
On May 6 the chapel gained recognition by being placed on the National
Register of Historical Places. This new honor will heighten the dedication of
the chapel which is located across the parking lot from building 349. Being
placed on the national register is one of the highest honors a historical site
can attain.
The local state commanders of both the American Legion and Veterans of
Foreign Wars, retired former Lowry commanders, Denver City Council
members, and Denver Landmark Commission officials will bring greetings
and brief remarks to this combined worship service.
Protestant congregations from the Center Chapel’s 11:15 a.m. service and
Chapel One’s 11:30 a.m. service will join in the special dedication program.
Music will be provided by the two chapel choirs and the Lowry Technical
Training Center Student Chorale.
Outdoor bleachers will be set up for spectators. In the event of inclement
weather the service will move indoors.
Everyone is cordially invited to attend this historic event.
#1.
Chapel
#1,
Building
27,
one
of
4
Chapels
built
on
Lowry,
was
originally
designated
for
use
by
the
Protestant
faith.
With
construction
beginning
on
the
8th
of
July,
1941,
it
was
dedicated
just
fourteen
days
before
the
bombing
of
Pearl
Harbor
on
23
November
1941.
President
Dwight
Eisenhower
and
his
wife,
Mamie,
attended
church
here
from
1953-1955
when
Lowry
was
the
designated
summer
White
House.
This
chapel
became
known
as
The
Eisenhower
Chapel
,
remains
intact,
and
has
been
repurposed.The
simple
Colonial
Revivalesque
clapboard
structure
is
a
rare
surviving
example
of
many
such
standard
military-design
chapels
built
not
only
across
the
nation,
but
on
many
posts
world-wide
wherever
America’s
military
was
stationed.
When
three
duplicate
wooden
chapels
were
demolished
at
Lowry
in
the
1970’s,
the
Eisenhower
connection
saved
this
chapel.
Now
used
for
a
variety
of
uses
from
weddings
to
public
meetings,
it
is
a
centerpiece
for
the
community
and
managed
by
the
Lowry
Foundation
.
It
is
both
a
National
and
Denver
historic
landmark.
#2.
Chapel
#2,
Building
481,
Lowry
AFB,
1955.
This
chapel
was
originally
utilized
by
the
Catholic
faith.
Construction
of
Chapel
#2
began
shortly
after
the
start
of
Chapel
#1.
This
chapel,
as
well
as
Chapel
#1,
were
both
dedicated
on
23
November,
1941.
Chapel
#2
was
decommissioned
and torn down in April of 1974.
#3.
Building
481,
Chapel
#2,
Lowry
AFB,
1955,
Interior.
[GPS N39°43.278 x W104°54.085]
Denver, CO 80230
293 Roslyn St.
Last Updated: 01/07/2018 07:10
