The Historic Chapel at Gavilan College
What building on the Gavilan College campus has been the set for a major motion picture , the site of countless intimate weddings , a trip back in time , and the meeting space of diverse religious communities ? The answer is the historic Chapel at Gavilan College ! Now located on the main campus , the chapel was originally located in Hollister , at the location of Dunneville Corners , where it served as the San Felipe Community Church . From 1915 to 1927 it was used by a variety of denominations . Abandoned for decades , the church was rescued when then Gavilan College President Ralph Schroeder worked with the Native Daughters of the Golden West to bring the structure to the Gilroy campus . From 1972 to 1975 Gavilan College students in the Construction Technology program renovated the building . It stood on campus as a place of historical interest . It was renovated again in 2005 with funds from the Measure E facilities bond . The Chapel appeared in the film “ East of Eden ” based on the book by John Steinbeck .
It is available to the public for rental on an hourly basis , and is the perfect setting for a small and picturesque wedding .
To find out about rates and reservations for the chapel or other Gavilan College facilities , call ( 408 ) 846-4957 .
SAVE THE DATE : April 25 , 2014 , for Sowing Seeds , Nurturing Dreams , a wine and food gala with silent auction benefiting Gavilan College students . For information : www . gavilan . edu / pio / foundation / index . html or email : pio @ gavilan . edu .
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