Chapel of the Snows
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The Chapel of the Snows is a non-denominational Christian church located at the United States' McMurdo Station on Ross Island, Antarctica and is one of eight churches on Antarctica.
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The Chapel of the Snows | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Christianity |
Rite | Roman Catholic, Latter Day Saints, Protestant |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Active |
Year consecrated | 1956 |
Location | |
Location | Antarctica |
Municipality | none |
Territory | Antarctica |
Architecture | |
Type | church |
Style | modern |
Funded by | United States Government |
Completed | 1956 (destroyed by fire in 1978, rebuilt in 1989) |
Specifications | |
Capacity | 63 |
Dome(s) | 0 |
Spire(s) | 1 |
Materials | Wood |
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