Willard Memorial Chapel-Welch Memorial Hall

Significant dates

Willard Memorial Chapel—Welch Memorial Hall
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. National Historic Landmark

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Location	17–19 Nelson St., Auburn, NY
Coordinates	42°56′13.51″N 76°33′48.47″W / 42.9370861°N 76.5634639°W / 42.9370861; -76.5634639Coordinates: 42°56′13.51″N 76°33′48.47″W / 42.9370861°N 76.5634639°W / 42.9370861; -76.5634639
Built	1892–1894
Architect	Warner & Brockett; windows and interior decoration by Tiffany Glass & Decorating Co.
Architectural style	Romanesque Revival
NRHP Reference #	89000461
Added to NRHP	June 8, 1989^[1]
Designated NHL	April 5, 2005^[2]

The Willard Memorial Chapel and the adjoining Welch Memorial Hall are located in Auburn, Cayuga County, New York state.

Architecture

The chapel and hall were designed by Warner & Brockett of Rochester, New York. They feature the stained-glass windows and interior decoration of Louis Comfort Tiffany. They are the last surviving complete installation by Tiffany in its original location.

The chapel was built between 1892 and 1894 in memory of Dr. Sylvester Willard and his wife, Jane Frances Case Willard. Funding was provided by their daughters, Caroline and Georgiana. The chapel was a part of the former Auburn Theological Seminary.^[3]

Conservation

They were declared a National Historic Landmark in 2005.^[2]^[4] The Willard Memorial Chapel and Welch Memorial Hall are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Gallery

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Interior, organ pipes, chandelier.
Interior, chandeliers, stained glass.
'Four Circle' window.
'Squares' window, detail.
'Single Circle' window, detail.
Mosaic trim details.

References

↑ National Park Service (2007-01-23). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
1 2 "Willard Memorial Chapel-Welch Memorial Hall". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. 2007-09-23.
↑ Willardchapel.org: History . retrieved 2008-06-10.
↑ "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)" (Searchable database). New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2016-03-01. Note: This includes Nancy Todd (March 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Willard Memorial Chapel-Welch Memorial Hall" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-03-01. , additional data, and Accompanying three photographs

External links

Official website

U.S. National Register of Historic Places in New York

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