Architecture
The 35,000-square-foot (3,300 m2) building was designed by Maryland architect Joseph Boggs. The entrance pavilion has elements related to the center bay of Thomas Jefferson's Monticello. Levy purchased it in 1834 and restored it because of his admiration for Jefferson, who died in 1826. The chapel includes a nearly 45-foot-high wall that is a replica of the Western Wall in Jerusalem. The wall is made of Jerusalem stone. The roof of the building is constructed of copper. The architecture of the exterior is consistent with nearby Bancroft Hall.
The chapel was awarded the Maryland AIA Honor Awards 2006, Public Building of the Year; Institutional.
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