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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 Peterson
 
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