Take a look at the work to transform Duchesne’s auditorium into a state-of-the-art theater.
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Students view renovated chapel
We invited three seniors to view the chapel following the completion of the extensive renovation and preservation work that was completed in late April 2023.
Chapel Reopens Following Preservation Project
After nine months of construction, students were welcomed back into the Chapel for Ring Ceremony. The Chapel, the physical and spiritual center of Duchesne, has recently undergone extensive restoration and now stands as a testament to the legacy of the RSCJ and the vision of renowned architect Thomas Rogers Kimball. Brother William Woeger, a celebrated […]
Video: Chapel preservation
In the newly preserved Chapel, history and functionality meet to provide Duchesne with a beautiful space to worship for years to come. The largest project in the Chapel in more than half a century is nearly complete. The design team looked to Kimball’s original drawings and photographs of the space for inspiration. This work included […]
Slideshow: Chapel Preservation
Take a look at the work to preserve Duchesne’s Chapel.
Details are Crucial during Chapel Preservation
Contractors are working meticulously to repair and preserve Duchesne’s historic chapel. Standing on mechanical lifts, workers examine and repair imperfections and damage in the plaster on the walls and ceiling of Duchesne’s chapel. The process is time and labor-intensive because of the school’s insistence that the chapel remains true to the original design intent of […]
New Theater Taking Shape
Workers are busy in the theater pouring cement that will form the steps of the new seating area.
“100% historic and 100% functional”
BVH Architects and designers describe their excitement to work on Duchesne’s Thomas Kimball-designed chapel.
Chapel and Auditorium construction update
A brief update on the work to preserve Duchesne’s Chapel and transform its Auditorium