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Frank Lloyd Wright's most accomplished student, Fay Jones, designed Thorncrown Chapel, which opened in 1980. Since then, more than 7 million people have visited the chapel, hidden in Arkansas' Ozarks.
The architecture of Thorncrown Chapel, with its soaring windows inviting the verdant depths of the Ozarks, is a study in instilling peace. Yet a new plan may shatter the tranquillity by installing ...
The famed Thorncrown Chapel in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, is getting the virtual tour treatment as part of a larger NEH-funded initiative showcasing the works of E. Fay Jones. (Brad Holt/(Flickr ...
Thorncrown Chapel's visiting hours vary with time of year. Opening times Friday through next Tuesday are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. There is no admission charge, but donations are welcome.
Many have heard of Thorncrown Chapel in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, known for its beautiful, yet simple, shape and glass windows. Commissioned by Jim Reed and designed by E. Fay Jones, the church ...
The Thorncrown Chapel shows us how proper planning can reduce a building’s impact on its site. The vertical and diagonal cross-tension trusses are made from lengths of pine cut to size so that ...
Thorncrown Chapel, one of the most exceptional pieces of U.S. architecture, just celebrated its 35th anniversary.
Visitors to Thorncrown Chapel in Eureka Springs, Arkansas will probably be struck by two things: the immense glass walls and ceiling and the dense forest visible all around. This was the dream of ...
Arguably best known for Thorncrown Chapel in Eureka Springs, E. Fay Jones practiced architecture from 1954 to 1998, designing 218 projects, ...
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