United States Naval Academy

Chapel Restoration

The tallest building in the Yard, the United States Naval Academy (USNA) chapel extends 210 feet from the rotunda floor to the top of the lantern and is full of historic elements and memorials, including memorial windows by Tiffany and the famous Crypt of John Paul Jones. The structure and campus were designated a National Historic Landmark in 1961.

The chapel underwent a round of comprehensive interior renovations in the early 1980s, some of which compromised the historic fabric of this historically important structure. Marshall Craft worked with Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) and USNA to provide a comprehensive study, assessment, and design for sensitive, accurate, and appropriate restoration, including the dramatic uncovering and restoration of the original lantern oculus at the peak of the rotunda, and the restoration of all the interior painted and wood finishes and pews.