Wherever this Mystery Photograph was taken, you can tell that that area had plenty of rain, and the area was not like what many of us in North Georgia through North Florida are experiencing with the drought. The last significant rain in Gwinnett was September 18, moving closer to two months of no rain. Enough dry thoughts! If you can figure out this photo puzzle, send in your thoughts to elliott@brack.net and be sure to include your hometown.
Allison Nobles of Lawrenceville was the first to identify the last Mystery Photo, which was sent in by Molly Titus of Peachtree Corners. Allison writes: “Today’s mystery photo is Thorncrown Chapel designed by E. Fay Jones and located right outside of Eureka Springs, Ark. The inspiration for the chapel is Sainte Chappelle, a light filled gothic chapel in Paris, France (photo below).”
Bob Foreman of Grayson; Tim Sullivan, Buford; and Rob Keith of Peachtree Corners also recognized the structure.
George Graf of Palmyra, Va. writes: “Who was the inspiration for this modern facility? Thorncrown was the dream of Jim Reed, a native of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. In 1971, Jim purchased the land where the chapel now stands. Thorncrown Chapel was designed by world renowned architect E. Fay Jones (a student of Frank Lloyd Wright) whose inspiration for Thorncrown Chapel was Sainte Chappelle, Paris’ light filled gothic chapel.
“Thanks to its unique design, the chapel was granted National Historic Site status in 2000, a remarkable achievement since a site is generally required to exist for at least 50 years before even being considered. However the chapel’s impact on architecture and design pushed it past this qualification. It has also won numerous architectural awards.”
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