St. Augustine's University Historic Chapel

St. Augustine's Chapel
Religion
AffiliationEpiscopal Church of the United States
DistrictEpiscopal Diocese of North Carolina
Episcopal polity
StatusChapel
Location
LocationRaleigh, North Carolina, United States
Interactive map of St. Augustine's Chapel

Saint Augustine's University Historic Chapel is a historic Episcopal chapel located on the campus of St. Augustine's University near downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. Built in 1895, it is one of the oldest buildings on the campus of St. Augustine's and has been designated as a Raleigh Historic Landmark. The building was also included as a contributing property to the St. Augustine's College Campus historic district, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]

The chapel was built with the patronage of the Episcopal Church Freedmen's Bureau. Episcopal priest Rev. Henry Beard Delany directed the construction; at the time he was an instructor of carpentry and masonry, as well as a chaplain and musician. The chapel was built by students of the college using stone from the Raleigh area.

The chapel houses the cathedra of the Episcopal Bishop of North Carolina, a memorial of Henry Delany's consecration as the first African American Episcopal Bishop in North Carolina.[2][3]

Saint Augustine's filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on April 27, 2026 due to its severe fiscal crisis.[4][5] It additionally halted efforts to continue as an accredited institution, and will revert to unaccredited status after May 15.[4]

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References

  1. ↑ "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: St. Augustine's College Campus" (PDF). National Park Service. March 28, 1980. p. 27. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
  2. ↑ "Visit The USA: Guide To USA Holidays & Travel Around America".
  3. ↑ "Artstor".
  4. 1 2 "Saint Augustine's University files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy". WRAL.com. 2026-04-28. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
  5. ↑ Wooten, Alan (April 28, 2026). "St. Augustine's University declares Chapter 11 bankruptcy". The Center Square. The Center Square. Retrieved 2026-04-28 – via MSN.com. Debt plagued St. Augustine's University, among the oldest historically Black colleges and universities in the country, filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina.
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