The chapel was built in 1939, but after Mr. Bellingrath’s death in 1955, the space was closed; during the 1960s and 70s, it was used as a makeshift warehouse.

When the Mobile Coca-Cola bottling plant was sold to Wometco in 1981, it was suggested that the buyers donate something back to the Gardens. The result was a complete refurbishment of the Chapel, with the installation of pews and a communion table at the front. The metal casement windows were replaced by leaded glass windows created by Mobile’s Bell Stained Glass. Each window features a different flower found in the Gardens.

Today, the Chapel is often used for intimate wedding ceremonies. For information about weddings at Bellingrath Gardens and Home, please click here.