Sharp Chapel, Tulsa
Completed in 1959 and named for benefactors Robert C. and Josephine P. Sharp, Sharp Memorial Chapel stands at the heart of the University of Tulsa campus as a spiritual and architectural landmark. It replaced the university鈥檚 original chapel, which had been housed in Kendall Hall. The new building was envisioned as both a place of worship and a work of art鈥攗niting function, symbolism, and beauty.
Sharp Chapel serves a diverse campus community, offering space for worship across Christian denominations, as well as for weddings, memorials, and academic ceremonies. In keeping with its roots in the Presbyterian Church, the chapel also reflects the university鈥檚 broader ecumenical outreach through various campus ministries.
In 2004, the chapel was expanded to include the Westminster Room, an atrium, a kitchen, additional office space, and a conference room. The building now includes a sanctuary, meditation chapel, student center, reception suite, administrative offices, and more.
Constructed from Arkansas and Tennessee stone, the chapel measures 116 feet across the front and spans 13,000 square feet. Its most striking feature is the 42-foot-high art glass window on the north face, created by the studios of George L. Payne from designs by French artist Pierre Millous. The glass, produced in Chartres, France, uses a mosaic technique of inch-thick, hand-chipped pieces for a softly diffused brilliance.
Inside, the sanctuary features Tudor wooden arches rising to 42 feet, eight vivid art glass windows, and a Schantz pipe organ with 1,750 pipes and 25 chimes鈥攃apable of performing a wide range of classical repertoire.
Sharp Memorial Chapel remains a central symbol of faith, reflection, and unity on the TU campus鈥攁 space where history, worship, and community come together.
Sharp Chapel serves a diverse campus community, offering space for worship across Christian denominations, as well as for weddings, memorials, and academic ceremonies. In keeping with its roots in the Presbyterian Church, the chapel also reflects the university鈥檚 broader ecumenical outreach through various campus ministries.
In 2004, the chapel was expanded to include the Westminster Room, an atrium, a kitchen, additional office space, and a conference room. The building now includes a sanctuary, meditation chapel, student center, reception suite, administrative offices, and more.
Constructed from Arkansas and Tennessee stone, the chapel measures 116 feet across the front and spans 13,000 square feet. Its most striking feature is the 42-foot-high art glass window on the north face, created by the studios of George L. Payne from designs by French artist Pierre Millous. The glass, produced in Chartres, France, uses a mosaic technique of inch-thick, hand-chipped pieces for a softly diffused brilliance.
Inside, the sanctuary features Tudor wooden arches rising to 42 feet, eight vivid art glass windows, and a Schantz pipe organ with 1,750 pipes and 25 chimes鈥攃apable of performing a wide range of classical repertoire.
Sharp Memorial Chapel remains a central symbol of faith, reflection, and unity on the TU campus鈥攁 space where history, worship, and community come together.
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Sight Name: Sharp Chapel
Sight Location: Tulsa, USA (See walking tours in Tulsa)
Sight Type: Religious
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Walking Tours in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Create Your Own Walk in Tulsa
Creating your own self-guided walk in Tulsa is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
University of Tulsa Walking Tour
Located on the historic U.S. Route 66, America's "Mother Road", the University of Tulsa campus centers on a wide, grassy, quad-like space, known as Dietler Commons. Formerly called "The U", it is found not far from the downtown area and is dominated by English Gothic architecture.
At the top of Deitler Commons sits one of the campus' most notable landmarks, the... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.3 Km or 0.8 Miles
At the top of Deitler Commons sits one of the campus' most notable landmarks, the... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.3 Km or 0.8 Miles
Tulsa Introduction Walking Tour
Straddling the Arkansas River in the U.S. state of Oklahoma, the city of Tulsa is deeply rooted in the Native American history and, more recently, in the oil industry too.
The area of modern Tulsa is considered an Indian Territory, and has been formally settled by Native Americans since 1836. The tribesmen named their settlement Tallasi, which means "old town" in the Creek language,... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.9 Km or 1.8 Miles
The area of modern Tulsa is considered an Indian Territory, and has been formally settled by Native Americans since 1836. The tribesmen named their settlement Tallasi, which means "old town" in the Creek language,... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.9 Km or 1.8 Miles
Tulsa's Historical Churches
Tulsa, Oklahoma is home to an array of remarkable churches, cathedrals, chapels, and other religious sites collectively reflecting the city's diverse religious heritage. A good number of these sanctuaries are located downtown. By far more than just places of worship, they are also architectural marvels and cultural landmarks.
Boston Avenue United Methodist Church, with its striking Art... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.6 Km or 1 Miles
Boston Avenue United Methodist Church, with its striking Art... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.6 Km or 1 Miles