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Chapel - In Memory of Harriet Nichols

Historic Site #:01-053   (Exists)   Type: B1,E1 Town:Arcadia
Site Name:Chapel - In Memory of Harriet NicholsGPS Coordinates:43.053521, -77.094936
Address:662 N. Main St. Newark NY within Newark Cemetery
Description:
See also HS 01-025

 
From Find a Grave Added by Dennis PetersonPhoto by Edith Farrington 2019 during Cemetery Tour
Photo by Edith Farrington 2019 during Cemetery TourHarriet Nichols Chapel YouTube video create during the 2019 Cemetery Tour
 
Historic narrative:
Wales Nichols was a prominent Newark businessman originally from Chicago. When his wife Harriet died in 1947, he gave $26,000 to build a chapel in memory of her to be used for weddings and funerals. It was built in 1948. See the video above for more details.

References:

Find a Grave web page

Harriet Nichols Chapel YouTube video create during the 2019 Cemetery Tour