Collegiate Gothic, Princeton University Chapel; Industialization and the City- Emilia Kightley-Sutter
COLLEGIATE GOTHIC- PRINCETON UNIVERSITY Collegiate Gothic is a modern time form of Gothic Revival design, mostly applied in Canada and America. It became popular in the late 1800s and early 1900s in high schools and historic, wealthy colleges. The inspiration comes from old European Gothic buildings and mimics styles elements of the Gothic just for show without function. It has a purpose of implying history although the outside ornament was for show and not aged throughout the years. In 1924 Princeton University Chapel began construction after the original one burned to the ground, the chapel seats close to 2,000 people and was built approximately 200 years after Gothic style architecture faded out of style. It finished construction in 1928 and has had several renovations since, including one in 2002 which cost the institution $10 million. Although this building was constructed for modern needs, the Gothic style predominates all, it is picturesque and dramatic. This build...