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A111204-1
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- 1957-12-10 (Creation)
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Interior of chapel. Exposed beams and dramatic arches draw attention to the ceiling of the new brigade chapel for the 22nd Infantry and 39th Infantry at Fort Lewis. The walls are made of concrete block and are plain, without decoration. Rows of pews, seating 300, face the simple altar which is graced with a small cross, flowers, and two candelabras. Directly behind the altar is a tall black curtain hung over sheets of plywood. This was the first permanent chapel built at Fort Lewis since 1934. The chapel cost approximately $200,000. Work was completed by H. Halvorson, Inc., Seattle, on November 1, 1957. Presiding chaplains William Cooper and John Simpson would minister to the needs of all faiths. Photograph ordered by Lakes Printing Co. (TNT 11-22-57, C-13)
Chapels--Fort Lewis; Altars--Fort Lewis; Pews--Fort Lewis;