Log Chapel (University of Notre Dame)

The log chapel was originally built in 1831 by Rev. Stephen Badin as a mission to the Potawatomi Indians in what would become northern Indiana. It was the first Catholic place of worship in Northern Indiana. It was given in 1842 to Fr. Edward Sorin, and it became the original nucleus of the University of Notre Dame.[2] The original was destroyed in 1856 by a fire, and an identical replica was built in the same spot in 1906.[3][4]

Log Chapel, side

Log Chapel
Log chapel, Notre Dame
Alternative names	Fr. Badin's chapel
General information
Status	Used as a chapel and museum
Type	Religious Chapel
Architectural style	Log cabin
Town or city	Notre Dame, Indiana
Country	United States
Current tenants	University of Notre Dame
Construction started	1831
Completed	1831
Renovated	1906
Owner	Congregation of the Holy Cross
Design and construction
Architect	Stephen Badin
Log Chapel U.S. Historic district Contributing property Location Notre Dame, Indiana Coordinates 41°42′05″N 86°14′33″W Built 1906[1] Architect William Arnett[1] Architectural style Log cabin Part of University of Notre Dame: Main and North Quadrangles (ID78000053) Added to NRHP May 23, 1978

In 1973 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places[5]

In February of 1987, Fr. Theodore Hesburgh decided to move the burials of Fr. Louis DeSeille, Fr. Benjamin Petit, and Fr. Francis Cointet, from the basilica Crypt to the Log Chapel, where Fr. Badin was buried. All three priests had been buried under the original Chapel before Fr. Sorin moved them to the crypt. [6]