Forrest Cemetery Chapel (Ruth R. Cross Memorial Chapel)
Ruth R. Cross Memorial Chapel at Forrest Cemetery in Gadsden, Ala. was built in 1935-36 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) which was organized during the Great Depression to provide jobs for the unemployed. The Chapel was built of sandstone quarried from Lookout Mountain. The sandstone roof...
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Gadsden Public Library
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| Summary: | Ruth R. Cross Memorial Chapel at Forrest Cemetery in Gadsden, Ala. was built in 1935-36 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) which was organized during the Great Depression to provide jobs for the unemployed. The Chapel was built of sandstone quarried from Lookout Mountain. The sandstone roof shingles, cut mostly by hand, are smaller at the top and increase in size as they descend down the roof. The interior walls and floor are also made of this cut sandstone with the cathedral ceiling being made of wood. The ironwork chandeliers and hinges were also made locally by blacksmith Allison Christopher. |
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