Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel

Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel is a chapel located along Lake Norwood in Bella Vista, Arkansas, designed by E. Fay Jones and Maurice Jennings and constructed in 1988. The chapel was commissioned by John A. Cooper, Sr. to honor Mildred Borum Cooper, his late wife. The chapel was designed with a mind toward celebrating both God and his creations. The chapel is a popular tourist destination in Northwest Arkansas, as well as a widely used wedding ceremony location.
The design recalls the Prairie School of architecture popularized by Frank Lloyd Wright, with whom Jones had apprenticed. Jones used 31 tons of steel and 4,460 square feet of glass to create a series of Gothic arches that run the length of the chapel. Though it looks like an open-air structure, the chapel is a glass-enclosed, air-conditioned space. Soon after completion the chapel was praised that it "quietly commands a dignity and presence uncommon among buildings of our era."
Mildred Borum Cooper, born and raised in Arkansas, spent much of her life in service to her people and community. She was president of United Methodist Women's organizations, served in the Girl Scout organization, worked as postmistress, and organized the first garden club, home extension club, and library in Cherokee Village.
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Thorncrown Chapel:
• Thorncrown Chapel
Holy Family Shrine:
• Holy Family Shrine

[@MikeCorbit]

I can imagine the changing beauty through-out the seasons.

[@kcvids816]

I’d like to do more of these. There’s another one further south in Hot Springs

[@chaldon2viewJ84M]

Another amazing chapel you are showing us Spencer. So nice to see this one and I should think it looks even more wonderful when all the trees are in leaf👍Have a happy day. Warm greetings, Julie

[@kcvids816]

Thanks Julie! Usually I film our local displays around Christmas but this year I wanted to do something different. Just south of this chapel is a town that decorates their town square with thousands of lights. They call it Lights of the Ozarks and I'm glad I went because it was probably the best display I've ever seen. Hope you have a Merry Christmas this year. Happy Sunday 🌞

[@NatureAndOther]

Wow, such a wonderful place and video !

[@kcvids816]

Thanks Roni! Always a pleasure to share these locations with you. Hope you’re having a nice Sunday :)

[@SundaysSaucePot]

Very cool channel....through your videos, we get to see the country.....thank you.

[@kcvids816]

Thank you! Glad to hear you’re enjoying the videos.

[@alexcouri_arquiteto]

👏👏

[@kcvids816]

Thank you!

[@nomadyesmad4875]

Wow! It looks almost the same as Thorncrown Chapel only 42 miles away. It is the same designer. So amazing.

[@kcvids816]

Yeah his chapels are awesome! Think he also made one in Missouri at Powell Gardens.

[@1954shadow]

I’d be looking out the window and not paying any attention to the person at the pulpit, lol.

[@kcvids816]

Same here! lol. Caught this on my way down to Fayetteville. Just learned that the guy who built this chapel also built the home where the Clintons lived.

[@naturesounds2038]

This is an amazing chapel interesting shape and in the middle of the forest. Kind of like Lord of the Rings. The Elves domain.... This chapel is like a tiny version of the Colorado Airforce Academy chapel. :))

[@kcvids816]

Wow, that Colorado Airforce Chapel looks awesome too! I’d never heard of that before. Thank you Martin. Lord of the Rings haha. I bet Gollum’s running around there somewhere 😂. Have a great Sunday!

[@naturesounds2038]

@@kcvids816 Yep you got it. haha. :)) Golem! Golem! My precious!