Chapel of the Holy Cross

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The Chapel of the Holy Cross is a modernist Roman Catholic chapel dramatically built into the red rock buttes of Sedona, Arizona, and renowned for its striking architecture and panoramic desert views.

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Chapel of the Holy Cross canonical 1

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instanceOf Roman Catholic chapel
modernist church building
tourist attraction
affiliation Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix
linked to: Diocese of Phoenix
architecturalStyle Expressionist architecture
Modernist architecture
award Arizona’s 25 Year Award (AIA Arizona)
builtInto red rock buttes of Sedona
constructionStartYear 1954
country United States
county Coconino County, Arizona
denomination Roman Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism
designedBy Marguerite Brunswig Staude
hasCapacity small chapel seating capacity
hasCategory Buildings and structures in Coconino County, Arizona
Churches in Arizona
Modernist architecture in the United States
Roman Catholic chapels in the United States
Tourist attractions in Coconino County, Arizona
hasFeature floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking desert landscape
large central cross integrated into façade
minimalist interior
promontory viewing area
steep access road and parking area below chapel
hasOrientation cross-shaped façade facing the valley
inspiredBy Empire State Building
location Sedona, Arizona
linked to: Sedona
materialUsed concrete
glass
notableFor dramatic cliffside setting
panoramic desert views
striking architecture
openToPublic yes
ownedBy Roman Catholic Church
purpose pilgrimage site
place of worship
recognizedBy American Institute of Architects Arizona
religion Roman Catholicism
state Arizona
viewOverlooks Coconino National Forest area
Sedona red rock formations
visitorAttraction popular tourist destination in Sedona
yearCompleted 1956

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Sedona hasLandmark Chapel of the Holy Cross