Built 1892–1894 Designated NHL April 5, 2005 Area 5,666 m² Added to NRHP 8 June 1989 | NRHP Reference # 89000461 Opened 1892 Phone +1 315-252-0339 | |
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Address 17 Nelson St, Auburn, NY 13021, USA Architectural styles Romanesque architecture, Romanesque Revival architecture Similar William H Seward House, Cayuga Museum of History, Fort Hill Cemetery, Schines Auburn Theatre, Schweinfurth Art Center | ||
Willard chapel auburn ny
The Willard Memorial Chapel and the adjoining Welch Memorial Hall are located in Auburn, Cayuga County, New York state.
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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.
Conservation
They were declared a National Historic Landmark in 2005. The Willard Memorial Chapel and Welch Memorial Hall are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.