The Morgan State University Memorial Chapel, also known as the Student Center for Morgan State College, Morgan Christian Center, Morgan Interfaith Center, and Susie Carr Love Chapel, is a historic building located on the campus of

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, United States. It is significant for its association with the nationally recognized African American architect who designed it, Albert Irvin Cassell., no photo, at

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website He is noteworthy for his designs for buildings at several

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, including other projects at Morgan State. This was the first student center built on campus, and in addition to worship services, the building housed other social activities. The single-story masonry structure was completed in 1941 in a

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interpretation of the Collegiate Gothic style. It was listed on the

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in 2018.

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