The Petitt Memorial Chapel was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1907. It was commissioned by Emma Pettit to honor her late husband, William Pettit, a beloved physician from northern Iowa. She wanted the chapel to serve as a public memorial. The small cemetery chapel is one of the earliest examples of Wright’s Prairie style. It is still used by individuals mourning their loved ones on a private basis. It is located within the Belvidere Cemetery….
