Specialties
Bond Chapel, part of the University of Chicago, was built at the same time as Rockefeller Chapel, at the end of the Gothic revival period in America. Both chapels serve as ceremonial and spiritual centers for the University, and both are used for a wide variety of performing arts events also.Bond Chapel was designed by the architects Coolidge and Hodgdon. The chapel was given by Mrs. Joseph Bond in memory of her husband, a former trustee of the Baptist Theological Union, the predecessor institution of the Divinity School. As a University Chapel, Bond Chapel is used by the Divinity School for weekly reflective gatherings and for many ceremonial occasions. It is widely used by members of the University for weddings and memorial services, and for religious practices of the diverse traditions represented on campus. It is also a sought after destination for intimate concerts and other artistic events. Its location adjacent to Goodspeed Hall makes it an attractive venue for student performances, and it readily attracts bookings from professional musicians and artists visiting the University.