Oreon E. Scott Chapel
Oreon E. Scott Chapel
Originally submitted by: Cara Collins, Drake University, Dec 2, 2010
History:
Religion; many people have their own understanding on what it means but for the beinning times of Drake University and the School of Divinity, it meant having a close and personal relationship with Jesus Christ. The Oreon E. Scott Chapel was built to provide a calm and distraction free atmosphere where people could meditate, worship, and have a closer presence with God. Although the chapel was designed to be used as a Christian Chapel, many have used it from a variety of faiths. Faith itself played a key role in the founding of Drake University. Drake's Bible College was well-known with its affiliation with the Disciples of Christ Church. The construction of Oreon E. Scott Chapel and Charles Medbury Hall began in December of 1953. The Chapel was then completed on January 20, 1955 and dedicated on November 8 of that same year. During this period of construction Dean McCaw, head of the bible college, sought to enhance the building and use it to its full potential. It cost a grand total of 40,000 dollars and stand at a height of 14 feet with a diameter of 32 feet.