Patten Chapel
Patten Chapel Update: Due to structural issues that are beyond our control, we regretfully made the difficult decision to suspend operations of Patten Chapel. We recently received an architectural report that showed the building had undergone significant movement that made it no longer safe to occupy.
We are committed to maintaining this historic part of our campus and it will reopen. However, until a full assessment is made and a timeline for repairs is established, we will not be taking any reservations for events in the venue.
We apologize for the inconvenience this has caused, but this decision was made in the best interest of the safety of our campus community.
Patten Chapel is the heart of the UTC campus, dedicated in 1919 as part of the University of Chattanooga. The original entrance on McCallie Avenue is no longer used. Doors at the rear open to the main courtyard of campus. There is also an entrance to Hooper-Race hall where restrooms and snacks are located. Parking is available in lot 26, across Douglas Street from Fletcher and Founders halls.
The chapel seats approximately 400 people in rich oak pews. The brick is a dark reddish brown that has warmed with the years. Highlighted by the brick are the moss and rust-colored stain glass windows. Gothic chandeliers reveal dark-brown ornate woodwork arches that finish the ceiling in the seating chamber.
The chancel floor is rich-red pottery tile. The woodwork is a deep rich oak again highlighted by the same gothic chandeliers. A new organ is available along with a Yamaha grand piano.
We hope you will visit the Patten Chapel and take in the rich history and reverent grace of this stately building. The building has stood the test of time, and became an iconic feature of campus architecture.
