Thank you for reviving many wonderful memories of the lovely little retreats on campus. My best friend was married in Bond Chapel many, many years ago. The beauty of the ceremony in that lovely setting has stayed with me over the decades.
Wonderful article. I enjoyed it immensely. I miss the old days when Bond was open and you could just walk in. And I'll NEVER forgive the UChicago for removing the old CTS stained glass (or the stained glass rose window that was in Bartlett).
It took me a while to get back to this one. I wanted to savor the music. Aside from the beauty of your writing, you make the beauty of the Chapel stand out. I am thrilled by the use of the organ there and grateful for your sharing the story behind it.
I do not believe the university is fully to blame for the stained glass issues. It is my understanding that the seminary originally said it would take more of the glass for their new building. When the ultimately took less that expected, some of the glass went to Christ Hospital (I think) in Oak Lawn...so at least it is together, though in the 'wrong' place.
Fascinating! Always a treat! Thank you.
Thank you for reviving many wonderful memories of the lovely little retreats on campus. My best friend was married in Bond Chapel many, many years ago. The beauty of the ceremony in that lovely setting has stayed with me over the decades.
Wonderful article. I enjoyed it immensely. I miss the old days when Bond was open and you could just walk in. And I'll NEVER forgive the UChicago for removing the old CTS stained glass (or the stained glass rose window that was in Bartlett).
Thank you for "Small Sacred Spaces." Betty Reneker was acting president of the Chicago Theological Seminary following the death of her husband in 1981. https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2002-08-06-0208060267-story.html
She was also a member of the President's Council at the Museum of Science and Industry in the early '80s. (I was on the MSI staff at the time.) More: https://photoarchive.lib.uchicago.edu/db.xqy?one=apf1-07077.xml
It took me a while to get back to this one. I wanted to savor the music. Aside from the beauty of your writing, you make the beauty of the Chapel stand out. I am thrilled by the use of the organ there and grateful for your sharing the story behind it.
I do not believe the university is fully to blame for the stained glass issues. It is my understanding that the seminary originally said it would take more of the glass for their new building. When the ultimately took less that expected, some of the glass went to Christ Hospital (I think) in Oak Lawn...so at least it is together, though in the 'wrong' place.