"He would stop strangers and roll out the plans," the younger Reed said ... and on very favorable terms, no less. Thorncrown Chapel would be a reality. Even so, Jones, quite aware the chapel ...

Built in 1980, Thorncrown Chapel was the vision of owner Jim Reed who hired Jones to create a glass chapel that would celebrate the beautiful Ozark Hills. Inspired by Paris’ Sainte Chappelle ...

Many have heard of Thorncrown Chapel in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, known for its beautiful, yet simple, shape and glass windows. Commissioned by Jim Reed and designed by E. Fay Jones, the church ...

1 Thorncrown ChapelConstructed in 1980 in Eureka Springs, Thorncrown Chapel is Jones' most enduring work. Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000, despite not being 50 years old ...

Built in 1980, Thorncrown Chapel was created to highlight its location, which was – and still is – an attractive natural setting for tourists in the area. The owner of the site, Jim Reed ...

Visitors to Thorncrown Chapel in Eureka Springs, Arkansas will probably be struck by two things: the immense glass walls and ceiling and the dense forest visible all around. This was the dream of ...

Thorncrown Chapel was designed by world renowned architect E. Fay Jones. Fay was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas in 1921. He studied at the University of Arkansas, Rice University, the University of ...