A side view of Duke Chapel with blooming Cherry Blossom trees
Duke Chapel Side View
Duke Statue at the Chapel
James Buchanan Duke is depicted on the statue as larger than life, standing atop an octagonal plinth or pedestal of polished dark granite in front of Duke Chapel. He is holding a walking stick in his right hand and the ever-present cigar in his left hand.
James Buchanan Duke (1856–1925) was an American industrialist and philanthropist known for revolutionizing the tobacco industry, building a massive hydroelectric power empire, and founding Duke University.
Duke Chapel behind the James Duke Statue
James Duke Statue in front of Duke Chapel
Duke Chapel Stone
Duke Chapel Rising Up
Duke Chapel at a Different Angle
Gothic Architecture at Duke University
The term Collegiate Gothic derives from Gothic Revival, an architectural style inspired by medieval Gothic architecture. When the founders of Duke University were deciding on the architectural style for the new campus, they visited many established universities, including the University of Chicago, Yale, and Princeton, and decided that a Collegiate Gothic campus within a North Carolina Piedmont forest would be ideal for Duke.
Gothic Architecture Duke University
Mixture of Plants
The Terrace Gardens are the historic heart of Duke Gardens. Topped by a wisteria-covered pergola, the Terrace beds are filled each season with marvelous combinations of bulbs, annuals, perennials, ornamental grasses, trees, and shrubs. Container plantings complement the landscape designs.
Mix of Colors
Red Bridge
During the Walk of Hope, we saw the Sarah P. Duke Gardens’ iconic red bridge that has been named the Meyer Bridge, in memory of the late J. Horst Meyer, a Duke physics professor and beloved friend of Duke Gardens. The bridge is located over the large pond in the Culberson Asiatic Arboretum and is a favorite spot for visitors to pause for photos and gaze at the beauty around them.
Duke Gardens Red Bridge Reflections
Red Bridge Through Bamboos
Walking in the Garden
The second route on Walk of Hope went by Duke Cancer Center and continued through the Sarah P. Duke Gardens. More than 600,000 visitors from all over the world visit Sarah P. Duke Gardens annually, enjoying its 55 acres of specialized gardens in the heart of Duke University. Blooming flowers made the walk more pleasant.
Duke Gardens
Colorful Flowers
Blooming Flowers
No One Walks Alone
The Walk of HOPE at the Angels Among Us Event at the Duke Cancer Center, Durham, North Carolina began at the main stage and was led by the survivors and participants and No One Walks Alone.
Survivors Walk First
No One Walks Alone
Honoring Medical Staff
The amazing medical staff at Duke Cancer Center were honored at the Angels Among Us event and the doctors addressed the participants
Cancer Medical Staff
Address by Doctors
Sarah P. Duke Gardens
The Sarah P. Duke Gardens in Durham, North Carolina consist of approximately 55 acres of landscaped and wooded areas at Duke University. There are 5 miles of walks and pathways throughout the gardens. More than 400,000 visitors from all over the world visit Sarah P. Duke Gardens annually. Will be posting some images from the gardens this week.
Topped by a wisteria-covered pergola, the Terrace beds are filled each season with marvelous combinations of bulbs, annuals, perennials, ornamental grasses, trees and shrubs. Container plantings complement the landscape designs.
Terraced Gardens
Leaving the Light On
A small window framed by stones and with light shining through the glass at Duke University Chapel in North Carolina
Leaving the Light On
Windows with Style
The 77 Duke Chapel windows were designed and constructed over a three-year period by 15 artists and craftsmen. They are constructed from over one million pieces of glass, imported from England, France, and Belgium and varying in thickness between 1/8 and 3/16 inch. The largest window measures 17.5 by 38 feet, and the smallest measures just 14 by 20 inches.
Impressive Window
Organs at Duke Chapel
Duke Chapel houses three large pipe organs, each constructed in a different style, which are used for religious services, ceremonies, recitals, and the study of organ performance.
The Benjamin N. Duke Memorial Organ, dedicated in 1976, was built by the Dutch Flentrop Company in the 18th century styles of Dutch and French organs. Housed in the arch between the narthex and the nave, it contains 5,033 pipes controlled by four keyboards and a pedal keyboard. The organ’s main case, in which most of the pipes are housed, is built of solid mahogany and decorated with various colors and gold leaf. 40 feet tall and 4.5 feet deep, the main case is situated on a solid oak balcony overlooking the nave.
Organ at Duke Chapel