An article in INTERIORS+SOURCES provides a brief history of the Nevelson Chapel in New York’s Saint Peter’s Church, thoughts on its cultural significance, and details about the ongoing restoration. The piece includes an interview with Jane Greenwood, a member of the restoration team.

One of the greatest questions in design and art history has been mulled over since the early 20th century: what makes a building, interior or piece of art worth saving?

For the most part, the answer unfortunately comes down to personal preference and lobbying. However, with hindsight being 20/20 and a broader understanding of the importance of art and design flourishing through internet communication, today there is far more consideration and action put into preserving art and architecture.

For the Nevelson Chapel at Saint Peter’s Church in Manhattan, NY, this renewed appreciation and support for art and interiors has been a boon.

The small chapel on the upper level of the midtown church and public facility—originally called the Citigroup Center, completed in 1977 and landmarked in 2017—houses the last installation by modernist artist Louise Nevelson that remains in its original location. Named Chapel of the Good Shepherd, the work has received two remarkable grants – a $250,000 gift from the Henry Luce Foundation, and $350,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities’ Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections.

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